Hereditary Connective Tissue Diseases in Young Adult Stroke: A Comprehensive Synthesis

Though the genetic background of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke is often polygenetic or multifactorial, it can in some cases result from a monogenic disease, particularly in young adults. Besides arteriopathies and metabolic disorders, several connective tissue diseases can present with stroke. W...

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Main Authors: Olivier M. Vanakker, Dimitri Hemelsoet, Anne De Paepe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/712903