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    Demographic and etiologic data and risk factors of young stroke patient
    (Duzce University Medical School, 2012) Acar A.; Uzar E.; Çevik M.U.; Yücel Y.; Cansever S.; Arikanoğlu A.; Ekici F.
    Purpose:Was to evaluate the etiopathogenesis and vascular risk factors in young patients with ischemic stroke. Methods: Fifty-three young patients (age between 17-45 years) with ischemic stroke were analysed retrospectively. The cases were classified according to TOAST classification. In medical history, smoking, alcohol taking, oral contraceptive, abortion history, pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis has been evaluated. Results: Of the 53 patients, 23 (43.4%) were males and 30 (56.6%) were females. The risk factors described for the etiology of stroke was found to large vessel disease 17 (32.1%), cardioemboli 12 (22.6%), small vessel disease 11 (20.8%), other factors 11 (20.8%) and undetermined factors 3 (5.7%). Conclusions: We believe that may reduce the incidence of stroke in the young patients by determined risk factors and taking the necessary measures, hereby may prevent mortality and disability in the patients who have risk for stroke. © 2012 Düzce Medical Journal.