Occlusive cerebrovascular disease in young adults.
This retrospective study documents the experience of two large Canadian teaching hospitals with occlusive cerebrovascular disease in young adults. Chart review disclosed 76 patients aged 15-40 years during a recent six year period. An apparent cause, or significant coincident risk factors were found in 51 patients (67%). The most prevalent recognized causes were atherosclerosis, emboli from cardiac sources or intracranial aneurysms, and complicated migraine. Pregnancies or use of oral contraceptives were apparent coincident risk factors.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral