title: Occlusive cerebrovascular disease in young adults.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral