title: [Ischemic cerebral infarct in young adults. An overview of epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and prognosis].
abstract: Some 5 to 10% of all ischemic insults occur in young adults and constitute a diagnostic-therapeutic challenge. The leading causes are atherosclerotic disease, vascular dissections, vasculitis and, in particular, cardioembolic events. In addition, there exists a broad spectrum of relatively rare disorders most of which need to be dealt within specialized neurological stroke units. Nevertheless, the etiology of up to 20% of such events remains unexplained. The present article provides an up-to-date review of the necessary etiological considerations, diagnostic measures, and results relevant to the prognosis of juvenile ischemic stroke.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Akademisches Krankenhaus, Universität Ulm..
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiborg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Widder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Der ischämische Hirninfarkt bei jungen Erwachsenen. Eine Ubersicht über Epidemiologie, Atiologie, Diagnostik und Prognose.