Clinical Profile of Stroke among Young Adults
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Stroke was defined as rapidly developing clinical signs of focal,at times, global disturbance of cerebral function lasting for more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than vascular origin. In general Stroke in young includes subjects falling under the age group of 15-45 years. The aetiology may vary with different age groups but certain factors are confined to the young. The present study was undertaken to study the aetiology, risk factors, clinical presentation and radiological profile of stroke in young. Material and methods: This is a perspective descriptive and Clinical study. 50 cases of young adults With stroke admitted in Department of Medicine Government General Hospital, Guntur, AP, during the period Oct 2016 - Sep 2017 were included. Results: Males are more affected than females.Majority of strokes occurred between the ages of 36-40 years.Most common risk factor associated with stroke is smoking.Most common presentation is with motor deficit. Most common CT scan finding is arterial infarction. Conclusions: Atherosclerosis was the most common aetiology for stroke in young.cortical venous thrombosis should be kept in mind in young females. smoking and alcohol consumption were important acquired risk factors for stroke among young
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V. V. Chandana, N. Kalyani
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