Stroke in young adults, defined by strokes occurring between the ages of 18-50 years of age represents roughly 10-15% of all strokes. This unique patient population varies from older adults in several aspects including risk factors, stroke subtypes, treatment, outcomes, and prognosis. In addition, there is increasing data to support an increase in traditional risk factors in this patient population. In addition, several key risk factors unique to younger women have been identified. The degree of public awareness of stroke in this patient population varies, as does the ability to seek care, social determinants of health, support systems, and therefore overall prognosis. The effect of disability during the working years has a longer-term burden on individuals as compared to stroke in the elderly. The risk of recurrence is relatively low, however, particular sub-populations have not yet been identified. In this Research Topic, we would like to address stroke in the young holistically and cover the entire disease care continuum to provide a comprehensive up-to-date status in the literature regarding stroke in young adults.
At present, stroke risk factors, treatments, guidelines, and best practices are holistic encompassing the entirety of stroke patients. In this Research Topic, we will dissect stroke and cerebrovascular disease by stroke subtype and cover the epidemiology, risk factors, and nuances to management in this patient population. By evaluating strokes by subtypes across the care continuum, selective data that is pertinent to stroke in the young will be highlighted and shared, rather than extrapolated from larger studies and post-hoc analysis.
The scope of this Research Topic will cover aspects of stroke and cerebrovascular disease in the pre-hospital, hospital, and post-hospital phases of stroke care. The themes will pertain to epidemiology, risk stratification, and current management best practices in the acute phases (Emergency medicine, hospital, neurocritical care) and post-acute phases (rehabilitation and beyond).
Stroke in young adults, defined by strokes occurring between the ages of 18-50 years of age represents roughly 10-15% of all strokes. This unique patient population varies from older adults in several aspects including risk factors, stroke subtypes, treatment, outcomes, and prognosis. In addition, there is increasing data to support an increase in traditional risk factors in this patient population. In addition, several key risk factors unique to younger women have been identified. The degree of public awareness of stroke in this patient population varies, as does the ability to seek care, social determinants of health, support systems, and therefore overall prognosis. The effect of disability during the working years has a longer-term burden on individuals as compared to stroke in the elderly. The risk of recurrence is relatively low, however, particular sub-populations have not yet been identified. In this Research Topic, we would like to address stroke in the young holistically and cover the entire disease care continuum to provide a comprehensive up-to-date status in the literature regarding stroke in young adults.
At present, stroke risk factors, treatments, guidelines, and best practices are holistic encompassing the entirety of stroke patients. In this Research Topic, we will dissect stroke and cerebrovascular disease by stroke subtype and cover the epidemiology, risk factors, and nuances to management in this patient population. By evaluating strokes by subtypes across the care continuum, selective data that is pertinent to stroke in the young will be highlighted and shared, rather than extrapolated from larger studies and post-hoc analysis.
The scope of this Research Topic will cover aspects of stroke and cerebrovascular disease in the pre-hospital, hospital, and post-hospital phases of stroke care. The themes will pertain to epidemiology, risk stratification, and current management best practices in the acute phases (Emergency medicine, hospital, neurocritical care) and post-acute phases (rehabilitation and beyond).