Why the study?
Is arterial hypertension associated with an increased risk of spontaneous cervical artery dissection?
Is arterial hypertension associated with an increased risk of spontaneous cervical artery dissection?
Arterial hypertension may be a predisposing risk factor for spontaneous cervical artery dissection, particularly in cases involving cerebral infarction or vertebral arteries.
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Hypertension may be associated with sCAD in infarction or vertebral subgroups; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Alessandro Pezzini (2005) studied this question.
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