Up to a third of strokes are rendered cryptogenic or of undetermined etiology. This number is
specifically higher in younger patients. At times, inadequate diagnostic workups, multiple …

Background Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a neurotropic, exclusively human herpesvirus.
Primary infection causes varicella (chickenpox), after which the virus becomes latent in …

The role of infection in cerebrovascular disease is complex and remains incompletely
understood. Over the last 5 years, investigators have made notable inroads in untangling …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a highly neurotropic human herpesvirus. Primary infection
usually causes varicella (chicken pox), after which virus becomes latent in ganglionic …

ABSTRACT A wide range of infections (virus, bacteria, parasite and fungi) may cause
cerebral vasculitides. Headache, seizures, encephalopathy and stroke are common forms of …

Objective To assess the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) after herpes zoster in a
US community population of older adults. Patients and Methods We performed a community …

Background Understanding mothers' economic conditions and postpartum depression
(PPD) is important for determining how they will take care of themselves and their infants …

Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of inpatient mortality from
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which is a rare and potentially life-threatening …

Background Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus
(VZV). A severe complication of HZ is VZV vasculopathy which can result in ischemic or …

We assessed the association of herpes zoster (HZ) with stroke/transient ischaemic attack
(TIA) in the general population according to age with controlling risk factors for stroke, using …