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This study aims to evaluate acute ischaemic stroke management and identify specific risk factors in young adults.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a2345 Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults: Experience From an Algerian Peripheral Hospital

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Retrospective observational study evaluates acute ischaemic stroke management in younger individuals, suggesting improved treatment access is needed.

This study aims to evaluate acute ischaemic stroke management and identify specific risk factors in young adults.
Retrospective observational study of patients under 50 years with suspected acute ischaemic stroke in Algeria from March 2022 to October 2025.
Patients underwent neurological assessment, NIHSS scoring, brain imaging, and received treatments including antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, or thrombolysis.
Aetiological work-up was performed for all identified cases.
Of 2915 stroke cases, 273 (9.4%) were under 50; 27% were under 40 and 54% were women.
The most common etiology was atherosclerotic (54%), with cardiac causes accounting for 20%; only 2.2% underwent thrombolysis.
Majority of patients had hypertension or diabetes (38%), and 28% had no known history of risk factors.

Behiri et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective observational study evaluates acute ischaemic stroke management in younger individuals, suggesting improved treatment access is needed.