BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: South Asians are the most prevalent ethnic group in the world. Intracranial disease is the most common vascular lesion worldwide. METHODS: We prospectively studied 200 consecutive ethnic South Asian patients with acute ischemic stroke in Singapore. RESULTS: Intracranial large-artery disease was prevalent among 54% of all stroke subtypes and was independently associated with hypertension and higher serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate. CONCLUSIONS: Among ethnic South Asian patients with ischemic stroke, intracranial large arteries are the predominant site of disease.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: South Asians are the most prevalent ethnic group in the world. Intracranial disease is the most common vascular lesion worldwide. METHODS: We prospectively studied 200 consecutive ethnic South Asian patients with acute ischemic stroke in Singapore. RESULTS: Intracranial large-artery disease was prevalent among 54% of all stroke subtypes and was independently associated with hypertension and higher serum erythrocyte sedimentation rate. CONCLUSIONS: Among ethnic South Asian patients with ischemic stroke, intracranial large arteries are the predominant site of disease.
Authors: Hao Jiang; Juan F Toscano; Michael Schiraldi; Shlee S Song; Konrad H Schlick; Oana M Dumitrascu; Raymond Liou; Patrick D Lyden; Jianwei Pan; Renya Zhan; Jeffrey L Saver; Nestor R Gonzalez Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Date: 2018-11-02 Impact factor: 2.136
Authors: Young Dae Kim; Hye Yeon Choi; Hyun Ji Cho; Myoung Jin Cha; Chung Mo Nam; Sang Won Han; Hyo Suk Nam; Ji Hoe Heo Journal: Yonsei Med J Date: 2010-05 Impact factor: 2.759