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This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile, vascular risk factors, and aetiological subtypes of ischaemic stroke in young adults.

May 8, 2026European Stroke JournalOpen Access

Abstract Number: Esoc2026ys151 Ischaemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Hospital-Based Study on Epidemiology and Aetiology in a Middle-Income Country

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ABAna Beatriz BastonUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)PPPedro PozzobonUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)EMEnzo MalucelliUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

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Retrospective hospital-based study describes ischaemic stroke causes and risk factors in young adults, indicating a need for tailored diagnostic protocols.

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This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile, vascular risk factors, and aetiological subtypes of ischaemic stroke in young adults.
Conducted a retrospective hospital-based observational study from 2019 to 2024.
Included patients aged 18–55 years with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack.
Demographic and clinical data were collected from medical records and a semi-automated stroke database.
Analyzed 244 patients, median age 48 years, with 58% being men.
Identified a high prevalence of modifiable risk factors like uncontrolled hypertension.
Aetiology showed diverse patterns, with undetermined causes prevalent in younger individuals.

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Baston et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7fa1bfa21ec5bbf08259 https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag023.1219

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Retrospective hospital-based study describes ischaemic stroke causes and risk factors in young adults, indicating a need for tailored diagnostic protocols.

Abstract Number: Esoc2026ys151 Ischaemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Hospital-Based Study on Epidemiology and Aetiology in a Middle-Income Country

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Abstract Number: Esoc2026ys151 Ischaemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Hospital-Based Study on Epidemiology and Aetiology in a Middle-Income Country

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