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Risk factors and mechanisms of stroke in young adults: The FUTURE study

Mayte E van Alebeek1, Renate M Arntz1, Merel S Ekker1

  • 11 Department of Neurology, Center for Neuroscience, Radboudumc, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism : Official Journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
|May 24, 2017
PubMed

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A pediatric approach to classifying stroke risk factors in young adults identified underlying causes in 88% of previously unknown cases. This method reveals distinct stroke mechanisms in younger populations compared to the elderly.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology

Background:

  • Rising incidence of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack in young adults.
  • Current etiological classification systems, designed for the elderly, leave 30-40% of young stroke cases with unknown causes.
  • Need for a specialized approach to identify stroke risk factors in younger demographics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify stroke risk factors in young adults using a pediatric-based classification system.
  • To improve the identification of underlying causes in young stroke patients, particularly those with "unknown etiology".
  • To provide a foundation for understanding stroke mechanisms unique to young individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 656 young stroke patients (aged 18-50) from the FUTURE study.
  • Categorized risk factors using the International Pediatric Stroke Study (IPSS) criteria.
  • Stratified analysis by gender, age, and stroke etiology, including "unknown etiology" cases.

Main Results:

  • The IPSS approach successfully categorized risk factors in 94% of young stroke patients.
  • Chronic systemic conditions were more prevalent in stroke patients under 35 compared to those 35 and older.
  • For patients initially classified as "unknown etiology" by TOAST criteria (n=226), the IPSS approach identified risk factors in 199 (88%).

Conclusions:

  • The International Pediatric Stroke Study (IPSS) approach is effective in identifying risk factors for stroke in young adults.
  • Distinct stroke mechanisms are observed in young adults compared to the elderly.
  • This pediatric-focused classification system is a valuable starting point for developing a dedicated etiological classification for young stroke patients.

Keywords:
Etiologyischemic strokerisk factorstransient ischemic attackyoung stroke

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