Ischaemic stroke in young adults: a global perspective

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Title:	Ischaemic stroke in young adults: a global perspective
Author(s):	Boot, E.M. ; Ekker, M.S. ; Putaala, J.; Kittner, S.; Leeuw, F.E. de ; Tuladhar, A.M.
Publication year:	2020
Source:	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, vol. 91, iss. 4, (2020), pp. 411-417
ISSN:	0022-3050
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2019-322424
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/220673
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Subject:	Radboudumc 3: Disorders of movement DCMN: Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience
Organization:	Neurology
Journal title:	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
Volume:	vol. 91
Issue:	iss. 4
Page start:	p. 411
Page end:	p. 417
Abstract:	Ischaemic stroke at young age is an increasing problem in both developing and developed countries due to rising incidence, high morbidity and mortality and long-term psychological, physical and social consequences. Compared with stroke in older adults, stroke in young adults is more heterogeneous due to the wide variety of possible underlying risk factors and aetiologies. In this review, we will provide an overview of the global variation in the epidemiology of stroke in young adults, with special attention to differences in geography, ethnicity/race and sex, as well as traditional and novel risk factors for early-onset ischaemic stroke, such as air pollution. Understanding global differences is an important prerequisite for better region-specific prevention and treatment of this devastating condition.