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Published in: Current Cardiology Reports 12/2013

01-12-2013 | Stroke (C Sila, Section Editor)

The Growing Problem of Stroke among Young Adults

Authors: Sally Sultan, Mitchell S. V. Elkind

Published in: Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 12/2013

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Abstract

Although overall stroke incidence has been declining in developed countries, there is evidence that stroke in the young is increasing. Increasing incidence may be particularly pronounced among minorities in whom historically a higher burden of stroke has been reported. Compared with older adults, time spent with disability is longer for those affected at younger ages, and new data suggests that among 30-day young adult stroke survivors, increased mortality persists for as long as 20 years. Stroke in young adults is often missed by less experienced clinicians due to its unexpectedness, leading to lost opportunities for intervention. The causes and risk factors for stroke in the young are often rare or undetermined, but young adults with stroke also have a high burden of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and substance abuse. Disseminating awareness and promoting research on young adult stroke are steps towards reducing the burden of stroke.
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Metadata
Title
The Growing Problem of Stroke among Young Adults
Authors
Sally Sultan
Mitchell S. V. Elkind
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 12/2013
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-013-0421-z

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