Smoking, transient ischaemic attacks and stroke: A temporal association.
Two patients are described, both of whom demonstrate a temporal association between the clinical manifestations of cerebral ischaemia and smoking. A number of mechanisms through which smoking may influence cerebral blood flow and platelet function are discussed, and their relevance to the present cases is considered.
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications*