February 1, 1999Current Opinion in Neurology
Genetic susceptibility and ischaemic stroke
Key result
Genetic susceptibility factors play a role as risk factors and determinants of outcome in ischaemic stroke, suggesting that assessing both genetic and environmental factors may have therapeutic value.
Design
Review
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Implication
Should not yet guide ischaemic stroke management; leaves open whether integrating genetic-environmental assessment improves prevention or outcomes.
PICO
P
Population
Ischaemic stroke
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Exposure / Comparator
Genetic susceptibility
Highlights the increasing evidence that genetic factors play a role in ischaemic stroke susceptibility and outcome, suggesting epidemiological studies may have therapeutic and preventive implications.
Cite This Study
Elbaz et al. (1999) conducted a review in Ischaemic stroke. Genetic susceptibility was evaluated. Genetic susceptibility factors play a role as risk factors and determinants of outcome in ischaemic stroke, suggesting that assessing both genetic and environmental factors may have therapeutic value.