title: Internal carotid artery dissection.
abstract: Internal carotid artery dissection is an important cause of ischaemic stroke in those aged under 50 years. Awareness of the clinical features is crucial as they may offer the opportunity to intervene to reduce strokes occurring or recurring.
authors.affiliation: Core Medical Trainee, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge.
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Stoker
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ.
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Consultant Stroke Physician, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Warburton
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors