title: [Spontaneous carotid and vertebral arteries dissection in a multiethnic population].
abstract: Spontaneous dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries (SDCVA) is considered a rare cause of stroke, particularly in countries with multiethnic population. The objective was to evaluate the clinical and neuroimaging features of patients with SDCVA from a multiethnic population. Sixty-six patients diagnosed with SDCVA were studied at two tertiary hospitals at São Paulo. An initial questionnaire was completed and patients were followed prospectively. Among the patients studied, 82% were caucasian, 53% were male and the average age was 41.7 years old. The most frequent cardiovascular risk factors found were systemic hypertension and tobacco use. Other aspects evaluated were history of previous migraine, initial treatment and prognosis. In conclusion, although the population studied was multiethnic, there was a marked predominance of caucasians. The analysis of clinical and neuroimaging data from patients with SDCVA allows a better understanding of the disease, leading to an earlier diagnosis and more appropriate treatment.
authors: Departamento de Neurologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros 874/14, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Alexandre
authors: A
authors: Pieri
authors: Mariana
authors: M
authors: Spitz
authors: Raul Alberto
authors: RA
authors: Valiente
authors: Wagner Mauad
authors: WM
authors: Avelar
authors: Gisele Sampaio
authors: GS
authors: Silva
authors: Ayrton Roberto
authors: AR
authors: Massaro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors