Embolic stroke of unknown source (ESUS) represents one in five ischemic strokes.
Ipsilateral non-stenotic carotid plaques are identified in 40% of all ESUS. In this narrative …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can independently increase the risk of stroke, affecting both young
and adult RA patients. Recent attention has been drawn to the association between stroke …

Objective To assess the association between migraine and cryptogenic ischemic stroke
(CIS) in young adults, with subgroup analyses stratified by sex and presence of patent …

Periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, and the risk may be
particularly high among young people with unexplained stroke etiology. Thus, we …

Objectives We examined the association between obesity and early-onset cryptogenic
ischemic stroke (CIS) and whether fat distribution or sex altered this association. Materials …

Background Gingivitis, ie inflammation of the gums, is often induced by dental plaque.
However, its exact link to the oral microbiota remains unclear. Methods In a case-control …

Backgrounds and Purpose—Although new methods for genetic analyses are rapidly
evolving, there are currently knowledge gaps in how to detect Mendelian forms of stroke …

Background and Objectives Causes of stroke in young adults differ from those in the elderly
individuals, and in a larger percentage, no cause can be determined. To gain more insight …

Background Ischemic stroke in young individuals often remains cryptogenic. Some of these
strokes likely originate from the heart, and atrial fibrosis might be one of the etiological …

Background Scarce data exist on sex differences in patients with cryptogenic
cerebrovascular events undergoing patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. This study aimed to …