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Risk of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes in Occult and Manifest Cancers Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Cancer, occult and manifest, is associated with increased risks for stroke. The increased risk is linked mainly to cancers related to smoking.
Source: Stroke - June 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Klaus Kaae Andersen, Tom Skyhoȷ Olsen Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Diagnostic Yield and Safety of Brain Biopsy for Suspected Primary Central Nervous System Angiitis Brief Reports
Conclusions— Brain biopsy leads to pathological confirmation of vasculitis in a minority of suspected PACNS cases but alternative diagnoses are often identified. Importantly, rare but meaningful complications may occur.
Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Torres, J., Loomis, C., Cucchiara, B., Smith, M., Messe, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research