South Asian patients with ischemic stroke: Intracranial large arteries are the predominant site of disease
De Silva, D.A. Woon, F.-P. Lee, M.-P. Chen, C.P.L.H. Chang, H.-M. Wong, M.-C.
De Silva, D.A.
Woon, F.-P.
Lee, M.-P.
Chang, H.-M.
Wong, M.-C.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE - South Asians are the most prevalent ethnic group in the world. Intracranial disease is the most common vascular lesion worldwide. METHODS - We prospectively studied 200 consecutive ethnic South Asian patients with acute ischemic stroke in Singapore. RESULTS - Intracranial large-artery disease was prevalent among 54% of all stroke subtypes and was independently associated with hypertension and higher serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate. CONCLUSIONS - Among ethnic South Asian patients with ischemic stroke, intracranial large arteries are the predominant site of disease. © 2007 American Heart Association, Inc.
Keywords
Hypertension, Inflammation, Intracranial, Ischemic stroke, South Asian
Source Title
Stroke
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Date
2007-09
DOI
10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.484584
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Article