Stroke in young adults: Current trends, opportunities for prevention and pathways forward

• Main Authors: Tamer Yahya (Author), Mohammad Hashim Jilani (Author), Safi U. Khan (Author), Reed Mszar (Author), Syed Zawahir Hassan (Author), Michael J. Blaha (Author), Ron Blankstein (Author), Salim S. Virani (Author), Michelle C. Johansen (Author), Farhaan Vahidy (Author), Miguel Cainzos-Achirica (Author), Khurram Nasir (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cardiovascular disease remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the US and elsewhere, and stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite recent success in diminishing stroke incidence in the general US population, in parallel there is now a concerning propensity for stro...