Approximately 15% of all ischemic strokes (IS) occur in young adults and adolescents. To
date, only limited prior public health and research efforts have specifically addressed stroke …

Background: Cryptogenic stroke accounts for 30% to 40% of ischemic stroke. It is essential
to determine the possible culprit because this will improve secondary stroke prevention …

Background: Recent evidence suggests that stroke is increasing as a cause of morbidity and
mortality in younger adults, where it carries particular significance for working individuals …

Background and Purpose—To analyze trends in occurrence, risk factors, etiology, and
neuroimaging features of ischemic stroke in young adults in a large cohort. Methods—We …

Background Approximately 10% to 14% of ischemic strokes occur in young adults. Objective
To investigate the yield of diagnostic tests, neuroimaging findings, and treatment of ischemic …

Background: There is limited information about predictors of outcome and recurrence of
ischaemic stroke affecting young adults. Objective: To assess the predictive value of the …

Objective: To determine the 3-year outcome in 287 young adults (15 to 45 years old)
consecutively admitted between 1992 and 1996 for an ischemic stroke. Methods: Follow-up …

Background and Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a population-based
epidemiological survey among young adults aged 18 to 44 years in Northern Sweden and …

Background and purpose Risk factors for IS in young adults differ between genders and
evolve with age, but data on the age‐and gender‐specific differences by stroke etiology are …

Background and Purpose—Stroke and stroke subtype incidence in young black and
Hispanic populations have not been well studied. The purpose of this study was to …