Why the study?
What are the causes and prognosis of ischemic stroke in adults younger than 30 years of age?
Population
41 adults younger than 30 years of age with ischemic stroke (26 females, 15 males)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 46 months
Authors
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Supports etiology-specific evaluation in young stroke; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
What are the causes and prognosis of ischemic stroke in adults younger than 30 years of age?
In adults under 30 with ischemic stroke, mitral valve prolapse and arterial dissection are major causes, and long-term prognosis is generally favorable with low recurrence rates.
Julien Bogousslavsky (1987) studied this question.
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