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Early statin therapy in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage without prior statin use
ConclusionsEarly statin group patients with acute ICH did not have a higher recurrent risk of ICH and might have lower all‐cause mortality during follow‐up. It is concluded that statin therapy might be beneficial for patients with ICH.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: P.‐S. Chen, C.‐L. Cheng, Y.‐C. Chang, Y.‐H. Kao Yang, P.‐S. Yeh, Y.‐H. Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cryptogenic stroke
In about a quarter of ischaemic strokes the cause is undetermined, because the investigation is incomplete or delayed, because there are multiple causes or because the stroke is truly cryptogenic. Cryptogenic stroke can be further classified as non‐embolic or embolic. Embolic stroke of undetermined source can be due to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, minor emboligenic cardiac conditions, atheroembolism, cancer associated and paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or less often a pulmonary fistula. Currently, risk factor control, statins and antiplatelets are the main therapeutic measures to prevent rec...
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: A. C. Fonseca, J. M. Ferro Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research

Ischaemic stroke at a young age is a serious event – final results of a population‐based long‐term follow‐up in Western Norway
ConclusionsOur data show a heterogeneous prognosis and high mortality even for long‐time survivors of ischaemic stroke at a young age. Prospective studies of young stroke patients and controls are necessary for direct comparison.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: U. Waje‐Andreassen, L. Thomassen, M. Jusufovic, K. N. Power, G. E. Eide, C. A. Vedeler, H. Naess Tags: Original Article Source Type: research