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267 When investigating stroke is a waste of time
Young stroke should alert clinicians to investigate for unusual causes. A previously well 43-year-old Caucasian female presented with 2 days of punctuated left sided weakness and sensory inattention. MRI demonstrated multiple territory infarcts, predominantly on the right side. With no vascular risk factors, high dose steroids were commenced assuming primary angiitis of the CNS (PACNS). Blood tests including ESR, HIV, an autoimmune and thrombotic screen and blood cultures were negative. A 24-hour ECG and TOE failed to identify an embolic source, though interval MRIs plus CT angi- ography revealed evolving cerebral and sple...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - May 27, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cook, S., Warner, G. Tags: Poster Presentations Source Type: research

Genetic polymorphisms associated with the prevalence of retinal vein occlusion in a Greek population
ConclusionsAGTR1 A1166C andGpla/lla C807T/G873A polymorphisms are likely to be risk factors for CRVO.Adiponectin + 276 G/T SNP is likely to predispose to RVO in older subjects.
Source: International Ophthalmology - May 6, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Stenosis Length and Degree Interact With the Risk of Cerebrovascular Events Related to Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
Conclusion: We found a statistically insignificant tendency for the ultrasound-measured length of sICAS<70% to be longer than that of sICAS≥70%. Moreover, the ultrasound-measured length of sICAS<90% was significantly longer than that of sICAS 90%. Among patients with sICAS≥70%, the degree and length of stenosis were inversely correlated. Larger studies are needed before a clinical implication can be drawn from these results. Introduction Internal carotid artery stenosis (ICAS) causes around one-fifth of ischemic cerebrovascular stroke and has the highest risk of early stroke recurrence...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research