Family History and Risk of Recurrent Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
This study suggests that elevated risks of recurrent stroke are associated with having relatives with early-onset stroke and siblings with stroke histories, implying that additional precautions may be needed in such populations.

Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung, J.-W., Kim, B. J., Han, M.-K., Kang, K., Park, J.-M., Park, S.-S., Park, T. H., Cho, Y.-J., Hong, K.-S., Lee, K. B., Kim, J. G., Ko, Y., Lee, S., Nah, H.-W., Kim, D.-H., Cha, J.-K., Oh, M.-S., Yu, K.-H., Lee, B.-C., Jang, M. S., Lee, J. S., Lee, J. Tags: Genetics, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research