title: Stroke in young women.
abstract: In women ages 15-45 years, an additional set of risk factors are important in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. Some of these pertain strictly to women, and relate to exogenous hormones and pregnancy. Various other conditions are more common in women, which include migraine with aura, selected vascular disorders and autoimmune conditions. These differences do have implications for management in both the primary and secondary prevention of stroke in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salisbury
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pfeffer
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yip
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult