A comprehensive approach to stroke in the young

Teaching Course 04: A comprehensive approach to stroke in the young

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Stroke in younger adults is less common than in older adults, with approximately 10-15% of all strokes occurring in adults aged 18 to 50 years of age. A particular concern is that the incidence of young-onset ischemic stroke has steadily increased since the 1980s compared to strokes in older adults. Strokes in young adults pose a major socioeconomic impact and there is an urgent need to improve primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke in young adults. Timely and accurate etiological investigations, as well as understanding the pathophysiology behind the index and the recurrent strokes are of utmost importance for optimal secondary prevention. This session will focus on ischemic stroke in the young emphasizing a clinical evaluation framework, describing key considerations regarding etiology, treatment, and prevention that providers should contemplate in course of individualized patient care.

Presentations:

-GLOBAL BURDEN AND CHARACTERISTICS OF STROKE IN THE YOUNG
-A PRACTICAL AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO STROKE WORK-UP IN THE YOUNG
-GENETIC CAUSES NOT TO BE MISSED
-DISTINGUISHING AND TREATING CAROTID WEB AND CERVICAL ARTERY DISSECTIONS