Objectives: Atherosclerosis is an important cause of stroke and remains a challenge for
stroke prevention. Risk factors involved in atherosclerotic stroke and anterior and posterior …

Background and Purpose—The aim of this study was to investigate differences in risk factors
and stroke mechanisms between intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) and extracranial …

Background and aims Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is a predictable and preventable
condition, but existing evidence concerning its risk factors has not been quantitatively …

Background and Purpose—Ischemic stroke patients often have intracranial atherosclerosis
(ICAS), despite heterogeneity in the cause of stroke. We tested the hypothesis that ICAS …

Background: The association between topographic patterns, risk factors and stroke
mechanisms of ICAS in first-ever stroke remains unknown. Methods: A large sample sized …

Background To evaluate the association between coexisting intracranial and extracranial
carotid artery atherosclerotic diseases and ipsilateral acute cerebral infarct (ACI) in …

BACKGROUND: The cerebrovascular diseases rank first in frequency and importance
among all the neurological diseases of adult life. It is important to understand the risk factors …

Coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke are frequent coexistent conditions that share
risk factors and pose major burdens to global health. Even though a clear relation has been …

Background: The prevalence of extracranial (EC) and intracranial (IC) atherosclerosis varies
among races. Although several studies have sought to identify specific vascular risk factors …

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with extracranial atherosclerosis
(ECAS) in old Chinese patients with ischemic stroke. Eligible patients were divided into two …