Article
Family history of stroke is an independent risk factor for lacunar stroke subtype with asymptomatic lacunar infarcts at younger ages.
Stroke - 1 May 2011
Knottnerus Iris L H, Gielen Marij, Lodder Jan, Rouhl Rob P W, Staals Julie, Vlietinck Robert, van Oostenbrugge Robert J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Results from case-control and case-case studies indicate that a positive family history of stroke (FHstroke) is an independent risk factor for lacunar stroke. Different lacunar stroke phenotypes can be distinguished on the basis of the presence of asymptomatic lacunar infarcts (aLACs), ischemic white-matter lesions, or brain microbleeds. The aim of the present study was to determine...
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