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  • Understanding its mechanisms is crucial for effective secondary prevention.

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  • To review current knowledge on secondary prevention for common and emerging causes of cryptogenic stroke.
  • To highlight recent recommendations and ongoing research in the field.

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  • Review of recent observational studies and randomized clinical trials.
  • Synthesis of current understanding of stroke etiologies and prevention strategies.

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  • Recent studies offer insights into causal relationships and risks of stroke etiologies.
  • Potential strategies to reduce stroke recurrence rates have been identified.

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  • Further clinical trials are necessary to confirm prevention strategies, especially anticoagulation benefits.
  • Ongoing research aims to reduce cryptogenic stroke classification and resolve clinical uncertainty.