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To analyze the prevalence of stroke in young adults under 55 and describe their clinical characteristics and risk factors.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a2499 Stroke in Young Adults: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Recurrence in a Tertiary Center Cohort

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Observational study analyzes stroke prevalence in young adults, highlighting risk factors and outcomes.

To analyze the prevalence of stroke in young adults under 55 and describe their clinical characteristics and risk factors.
Observational, retrospective study
Included patients younger than 55 with acute ischemic stroke from January 2018 to December 2023
Collected demographic data, vascular risk factors, and evaluated stroke recurrence.
195 patients included, representing 12% of total stroke admissions
Major vascular risk factors observed were smoking (52%), hypertension (35%), and dyslipidemia (32%)
At 3 months, 88% were functionally independent with 50% achieving mRS 0.

García et al. (2026) studied this question.

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