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Fabry's disease: a prospective multicenter cohort study in young adults with cryptogenic stroke.
International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society - 1 Apr 2012
Saposnik Gustavo, Lanthier Sylvain, Mamdani Muhammad, Thorpe Kevin E, Melo Magda, Pope Karen, Selchen Daniel, Moore David F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Stroke in young adults is etiologically diverse and may represent a diagnostic challenge remaining cryptogenic in one-fourth of cases. Limited information is available on the prevalence of Fabry's disease, a treatable multisystem inherited lysosomal storage disorder, and disability in young patients with cryptogenic stroke. DESIGN AND METHODS: The Canadian Fabry Stroke Screening Initiative (CFSSI) is...
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