Risk factors for multiple recurrent ischemic strokes

UZUNER N., TEKGÖL UZUNER G.

BRAIN CIRCULATION, vol.9, no.1, pp.21-24, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/bc.bc_73_22
  • Journal Name: BRAIN CIRCULATION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.21-24
  • Keywords: Ischemic stroke, risk factors, stroke recurrence, CLASSIFICATION, SUBTYPES
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and atrial fibrillation are the most common modifiable risk factors for recurrent ischemic stroke. In this study, we aimed to find the risk factors associated with more than two recurrent ischemic strokes after the first-ever stroke.