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Hyperhomocysteinemia and other inherited prothrombotic conditions in young adults with a history of ischemic stroke.
Stroke - 1 Jan 2002
Madonna Pasquale, de Stefano Valentino, Coppola Antonio, Cirillo Ferdinando, Cerbone Anna Maria, Orefice Giuseppe, Di Minno Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The mechanisms of ischemic stroke in young adults are poorly understood. During the last years, several studies suggested a role for genetic factors predisposing to thrombophilia and for moderate hyperhomocysteinemia in this setting. METHODS: We evaluated in 132 consecutive patients (66 males, 66 females; mean+/-SD age, 38.4+/-11.7 years; mean+/-SD age at first event, 34.8+/-10.9 years;...
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