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  1. Article ; Online: Association of Stroke at Young Age With New Cancer in the Years After Stroke Among Patients in the Netherlands.

    Verhoeven, Jamie I / Fan, Bonnie / Broeders, Mireille J M / Driessen, Chantal M L / Vaartjes, Ilonca C H / Klijn, Catharina J M / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik

    JAMA network open

    2023  Volume 6, Issue 3, Page(s) e235002

    Abstract: Importance: Stroke may be a first manifestation of an occult cancer or may be an indicator of an increased cancer risk in later life. However, data, especially for younger adults, are limited.: Objectives: To assess the association of stroke with new ...

    Abstract Importance: Stroke may be a first manifestation of an occult cancer or may be an indicator of an increased cancer risk in later life. However, data, especially for younger adults, are limited.
    Objectives: To assess the association of stroke with new cancer diagnoses after a first stroke, stratified by stroke subtype, age, and sex, and to compare this association with that in the general population.
    Design, setting, and participants: This registry- and population-based study included 390 398 patients in the Netherlands aged 15 years or older without a history of cancer and with a first-ever ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) between January 1, 1998, and January 1, 2019. Patients and outcomes were identified through linkage of the Dutch Population Register, the Dutch National Hospital Discharge Register, and National Cause of Death Register. Reference data were gathered from the Dutch Cancer Registry. Statistical analysis was performed from January 6, 2021, to January 2, 2022.
    Exposure: First-ever ischemic stroke or ICH. Patients were identified by administrative codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision.
    Main outcomes and measures: The primary outcome was the cumulative incidence of first-ever cancer after index stroke, stratified by stroke subtype, age, and sex, compared with age-, sex- and calendar year-matched peers from the general population.
    Results: The study included 27 616 patients aged 15 to 49 years (median age, 44.5 years [IQR, 39.1-47.6 years]; 13 916 women [50.4%]; 22 622 [81.9%] with ischemic stroke) and 362 782 patients aged 50 years or older (median age, 75.8 years [IQR, 66.9-82.9 years]; 181 847 women [50.1%]; 307 739 [84.8%] with ischemic stroke). The cumulative incidence of new cancer at 10 years was 3.7% (95% CI, 3.4%-4.0%) among patients aged 15 to 49 years and 8.5% (95% CI, 8.4%-8.6%) among patients aged 50 years or older. The cumulative incidence of new cancer after any stroke among patients aged 15 to 49 years was higher among women than men (Gray test statistic, 22.2; P < .001), whereas among those aged 50 years or older, the cumulative incidence of new cancer after any stroke was higher among men (Gray test statistic, 943.1; P < .001). In the first year after stroke, compared with peers from the general population, patients aged 15 to 49 years were more likely to receive a diagnosis of a new cancer after ischemic stroke (standardized incidence ratio [SIR], 2.6 [95% CI, 2.2-3.1]) and ICH (SIR, 5.4 [95% CI, 3.8-7.3]). For patients aged 50 years or older, the SIR was 1.2 (95% CI, 1.2-1.2) after ischemic stroke and 1.2 (95% CI, 1.1-1.2) after ICH.
    Conclusions and relevance: This study suggests that, compared with the general population, patients aged 15 to 49 years who have had a stroke may have a 3- to 5-fold increased risk of cancer in the first year after stroke, whereas this risk is only slightly elevated for patients aged 50 years or older. Whether this finding has implications for screening remains to be investigated.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Male ; Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Netherlands/epidemiology ; Stroke/epidemiology ; Stroke/etiology ; Cerebral Hemorrhage/epidemiology ; Cerebral Hemorrhage/complications ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Neoplasms/complications ; Ischemic Stroke/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2574-3805
    ISSN (online) 2574-3805
    DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.5002
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  2. Article ; Online: Brody Disease, an Early-Onset Myopathy With Delayed Relaxation and Abnormal Gait: A Case Series of 9 Children.

    Verhoeven, Jamie I / Kramer, Jasper / Seeger, Juergen / Molenaar, Joery P / Braakman, Hilde / Kamsteeg, Erik-Jan / Rodenburg, Richard J / Kusters, Benno / Koudijs, Suzanne / Van Engelen, Baziel G / Erasmus, Corrie E / Voermans, Nicol C

    Neurology

    2024  Volume 102, Issue 5, Page(s) e209164

    Abstract: Brody disease is a rare autosomal recessive myopathy, caused by pathogenic variants in ... ...

    Abstract Brody disease is a rare autosomal recessive myopathy, caused by pathogenic variants in the
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Child ; Humans ; Delayed Diagnosis ; Mutation/genetics ; Muscular Diseases/genetics ; Movement Disorders ; Gait ; Myotonia Congenita
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 207147-2
    ISSN 1526-632X ; 0028-3878
    ISSN (online) 1526-632X
    ISSN 0028-3878
    DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209164
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  3. Article ; Online: Ambient air pollution and the risk of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke.

    Verhoeven, Jamie I / Allach, Youssra / Vaartjes, Ilonca C H / Klijn, Catharina J M / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik

    The Lancet. Planetary health

    2021  Volume 5, Issue 8, Page(s) e542–e552

    Abstract: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that air pollution is an emerging risk factor for stroke. Over the past decades, air pollution levels have continuously increased ... ...

    Abstract Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that air pollution is an emerging risk factor for stroke. Over the past decades, air pollution levels have continuously increased and are now estimated to be responsible for 14% of all stroke-associated deaths. Interpretation of previous literature is difficult because stroke was usually not distinguished as ischaemic or haemorrhagic, nor by cause. This Review summarises the evidence on the association between air pollution and the different causes of ischaemic stroke and haemorrhagic stroke, to clarify which people are most at risk. The risk for ischaemic stroke is increased after short-term or long-term exposure to air pollution. This effect is most pronounced in people with cardiovascular burden and stroke due to large artery disease or small vessel disease. Short-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of intracerebral haemorrhage, a subtype of haemorrhagic stroke, whereas the effects of long-term exposure are less clear. Limitations of the current evidence are that studies are prone to misclassification of exposure, often rely on administrative data, and have insufficient clinical detail. In this Review, we provide an outlook on new research opportunities, such as those provided by the decreased levels of air pollution due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollution/adverse effects ; Air Pollution/statistics & numerical data ; COVID-19 ; Hemorrhagic Stroke/epidemiology ; Humans ; Ischemic Stroke/epidemiology ; Risk
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 2542-5196
    ISSN (online) 2542-5196
    DOI 10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00145-5
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  4. Article ; Online: Long-term mortality in young patients with spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: Predictors and causes of death.

    Verhoeven, Jamie I / Pasi, Marco / Casolla, Barbara / Hénon, Hilde / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik / Leys, Didier / Klijn, Catharina Jm / Cordonnier, Charlotte

    European stroke journal

    2021  Volume 6, Issue 2, Page(s) 185–193

    Abstract: Introduction: Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) in young adults is rare but has devastating consequences. We investigated long-term mortality rates, causes of death and predictors of long-term mortality in young spontaneous ICH survivors.: Patients and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) in young adults is rare but has devastating consequences. We investigated long-term mortality rates, causes of death and predictors of long-term mortality in young spontaneous ICH survivors.
    Patients and methods: We included consecutive patients aged 18-55 years from the Prognosis of Intracerebral Haemorrhage cohort (PITCH), a prospective observational cohort of patients admitted to Lille University Hospital (2004-2009), who survived at least 30 days after spontaneous ICH. We studied long-term mortality with Kaplan-Meier analyses, collected causes of death, performed uni-/multivariable Cox-regression analyses for the association of baseline characteristics with long-term mortality.
    Results: Of 560 patients enrolled in the PITCH, 75 patients (75% men) met our inclusion criteria (median age 50 years, interquartile range [IQR] 44-53 years). During a median follow-up of 8.2 years (IQR 5.0-10.1), 26 patients died (35%), with a standardized mortality ratio of 13.0 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 8.5-18.0) compared to peers from the general population. Causes of death were vascular in 7 (27%) patients, non-vascular in 13 (50%) and unknown in 6 (23%). Global cerebral atrophy (hazard ratio [HR] 3.0, 95% CI 1.1-8.6), modified Rankin Score >2 before ICH (HR 3.4, 95% CI 1.0-11.0), and excessive alcohol consumption (HR 3.3, 95% CI 1.1-10.2) were independently associated with long-term mortality.
    Discussion: We found a 13-fold higher mortality risk for young ICH survivors compared to the general French population. Predictors of long-term mortality were pre-existing conditions, not ICH-characteristics.
    Conclusion: Young ICH survivors remain at increased mortality risk of vascular and non-vascular death for years after ICH.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2851287-X
    ISSN 2396-9881 ; 2396-9873
    ISSN (online) 2396-9881
    ISSN 2396-9873
    DOI 10.1177/23969873211017723
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  5. Article ; Online: Long-term Risk of Bleeding and Ischemic Events After Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Young Adults.

    Verhoeven, Jamie I / van Lith, Theresa J / Ekker, Merel S / Hilkens, Nina A / Maaijwee, Noortje A M / Rutten-Jacobs, Loes C A / Klijn, Catharina J M / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik

    Neurology

    2022  Volume 99, Issue 6, Page(s) e549–e559

    Abstract: Background and objectives: Guidelines recommend antithrombotic medication as secondary prevention for patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) at young age based on results from trials in older patients. We investigated the long- ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: Guidelines recommend antithrombotic medication as secondary prevention for patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) at young age based on results from trials in older patients. We investigated the long-term risk of bleeding and ischemic events in young patients after ischemic stroke or TIA.
    Methods: We included 30-day survivors of first-ever ischemic stroke or TIA aged 18-50 years from the Follow-Up of TIA and Stroke Patients and Unelucidated Risk Factor Evaluation (FUTURE) study, a prospective cohort study of stroke at young age. We obtained information on recurrent ischemia based on structured data collection from 1995 until 2014 as part of the FUTURE study follow-up, complemented with information on any bleeding and ischemic events by retrospective chart review from baseline until last medical consultation or June 2020. Primary outcome was any bleeding; secondary outcome any ischemic event during follow-up. Both were stratified for sex, age, etiology, and use of antithrombotic medication at discharge. Bleeding and ischemic events were classified according to location and bleeding events also by severity.
    Results: We included 544 patients (56.1% women, median age of 42.2; interquartile range [IQR] 36.5-46.7 years) with a median follow-up of 9.6 (IQR 2.5-14.3) years. Ten-year cumulative risk of any bleeding event was 21.8% (95% CI 17.4-26.0) and 33.9% (95% CI 28.3-37.5) of any ischemic event. Risk of bleeding was higher in women with a cumulative risk of 28.2% (95% CI 21.6-34.3) vs 13.7% (95% CI 8.2-18.9) in men (
    Discussion: Young patients after ischemic stroke or TIA have a substantial long-term risk of both bleeding (especially women) and ischemic events. Future studies should investigate the effects of long-term antithrombotics in young patients, taking into account the risk of bleeding complications.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Fibrinolytic Agents/therapeutic use ; Hemorrhage/complications ; Hemorrhage/epidemiology ; Humans ; Ischemia/complications ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/complications ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/epidemiology ; Ischemic Stroke ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Stroke/complications ; Stroke/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Fibrinolytic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 207147-2
    ISSN 1526-632X ; 0028-3878
    ISSN (online) 1526-632X
    ISSN 0028-3878
    DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000200808
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  6. Article ; Online: Long-term prognosis after intracerebral haemorrhage.

    van Nieuwenhuizen, Koen M / Vaartjes, Ilonca / Verhoeven, Jamie I / Rinkel, Gabriel Je / Kappelle, L Jaap / Schreuder, Floris Hbm / Klijn, Catharina Jm

    European stroke journal

    2020  Volume 5, Issue 4, Page(s) 336–344

    Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the risk of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), ischaemic stroke, all stroke, any vascular event and all-cause mortality in 30-day survivors of ICH, according to age and sex.: Patients and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the risk of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), ischaemic stroke, all stroke, any vascular event and all-cause mortality in 30-day survivors of ICH, according to age and sex.
    Patients and methods: We linked national hospital discharge, population and cause of death registers to obtain a cohort of Dutch 30-day survivors of ICH from 1998 to 2010. We calculated cumulative incidences of recurrent ICH, ischaemic stroke, all stroke and composite vascular outcome, adjusted for competing risk of death and all-cause mortality. Additionally, we compared survival with the general population.
    Results: We included 19,444 ICH-survivors (52% male; median age 72 years, interquartile range 61-79; 78,654 patient-years of follow-up). First-year cumulative incidence of recurrent ICH ranged from 1.5% (95% confidence interval 0.9-2.3; men 35-54 years) to 2.4% (2.0-2.9; women 75-94 years). Depending on age and sex, 10-year risk of recurrent ICH ranged from 3.7% (2.6-5.1; men 35-54 years) to 8.1% (6.9-9.4; women 55-74 years); ischaemic stroke 2.6% to 7.0%, of all stroke 9.9% to 26.2% and of any vascular event 15.0% to 40.4%. Ten-year mortality ranged from 16.7% (35-54 years) to 90.0% (75-94 years). Relative survival was lower in all age-groups of both sexes, ranging from 0.83 (0.80-0.87) in 35- to 54-year-old men to 0.28 (0.24-0.32) in 75- to 94-year-old women.
    Discussion: ICH-survivors are at high risk of recurrent ICH, of ischaemic stroke and other vascular events, and have a sustained reduced survival rate compared to the general population.
    Conclusion: The high risk of recurrent ICH, other vascular events and prolonged reduced survival-rates warrant clinical trials to determine optimal secondary prevention treatment after ICH.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2851287-X
    ISSN 2396-9881 ; 2396-9873
    ISSN (online) 2396-9881
    ISSN 2396-9873
    DOI 10.1177/2396987320953394
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  7. Article ; Online: Stroke incidence in young adults according to age, subtype, sex, and time trends.

    Ekker, Merel S / Verhoeven, Jamie I / Vaartjes, Ilonca / van Nieuwenhuizen, Koen M / Klijn, Catharina J M / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik

    Neurology

    2019  Volume 92, Issue 21, Page(s) e2444–e2454

    Abstract: Objective: To investigate incidence of stroke and its subtypes in young adults, according to sex and age, and to study trends over time.: Methods: We established a nationwide cohort through linkage of national registries (hospital discharge, cause of ...

    Abstract Objective: To investigate incidence of stroke and its subtypes in young adults, according to sex and age, and to study trends over time.
    Methods: We established a nationwide cohort through linkage of national registries (hospital discharge, cause of death, and population register) with patients aged 18-50 years and those ≥50 years with first-ever ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, or unspecified stroke, using ICD-9/ICD-10 codes between 1998 and 2010 in the Netherlands. Outcomes were yearly incidence of stroke stratified by age, sex, and stroke subtype, its changes over time, and comparison of incidence in patients 18-50 years to patients ≥50 years.
    Results: We identified 15,257 patients (53% women; mean age 41.8 years). Incidence increased exponentially with age (
    Conclusions: Incidence of any stroke in the young increases with age in patients over 35, is higher in women than men aged 18-44 years, and has increased by 23% in one decade, through an increase in ischemic stroke. Incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage is comparable for women and men and remained stable over time.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Age of Onset ; Brain Ischemia/epidemiology ; Cerebral Hemorrhage/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Netherlands/epidemiology ; Sex Distribution ; Stroke/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-04-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 207147-2
    ISSN 1526-632X ; 0028-3878
    ISSN (online) 1526-632X
    ISSN 0028-3878
    DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007533
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  8. Article ; Online: Short-Term and Long-Term Risk of Recurrent Vascular Event by Cause After Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults.

    Verburgt, Esmée / Hilkens, Nina A / Ekker, Merel S / Schellekens, Mijntje M I / Boot, Esther M / Immens, Maikel H M / van Alebeek, Mayte E / Brouwers, Paul J A M / Arntz, Renate M / van Dijk, Gert W / Gons, Rob A R / van Uden, Inge W M / den Heijer, Tom / van Tuijl, Julia H / de Laat, Karlijn F / van Norden, Anouk G W / Vermeer, Sarah E / van Zagten, Marian S G / van Oostenbrugge, Robert J /
    Wermer, Marieke J H / Nederkoorn, Paul J / Kerkhoff, Henk / Rooyer, Fergus A / van Rooij, Frank G / van den Wijngaard, Ido R / Ten Cate, Tim J F / Tuladhar, Anil M / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik / Verhoeven, Jamie I

    JAMA network open

    2024  Volume 7, Issue 2, Page(s) e240054

    Abstract: Importance: Cause of ischemic stroke in young people is highly variable; however, the risk of recurrence is often presented with all subtypes of stroke grouped together in classification systems such as the Trial of ORG (danaparoid sodium [Orgaran]) ... ...

    Abstract Importance: Cause of ischemic stroke in young people is highly variable; however, the risk of recurrence is often presented with all subtypes of stroke grouped together in classification systems such as the Trial of ORG (danaparoid sodium [Orgaran]) 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria, which limits the ability to individually inform young patients with stroke about their risk of recurrence.
    Objective: To determine the short-term and long-term risk of recurrent vascular events after ischemic stroke at a young age by stroke cause and to identify factors associated with recurrence.
    Design, setting, and participants: This cohort study used data from the Observational Dutch Young Symptomatic Stroke Study, a prospective, multicenter, hospital-based cohort study, conducted at 17 hospitals in the Netherlands between 2013 and 2021. Eligible participants included 30-day survivors of an initial, neuroimaging-proven ischemic stroke (aged 18-49 years). Data analysis was conducted from June to July 2023.
    Exposure: Diagnosis of a first-ever, ischemic stroke via neuroimaging.
    Main outcome and measures: The primary outcome was short-term (within 6 months) and long-term (within 5 years) recurrence risk of any vascular event, defined as fatal or nonfatal recurrent ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, and revascularization procedure. Predefined characteristics were chosen to identify factors associated with risk of recurrence (cause of stroke, age, sex, stroke severity, and cardiovascular health factors).
    Results: A total of 1216 patients (median [IQR] age, 44.2 [38.4-47.7] years; 632 male [52.0%]; 584 female [48.0%]) were included, with a median (IQR) follow-up of 4.3 (2.6-6.0) years. The 6-month risk of any recurrent ischemic event was 6.7% (95% CI, 5.3%-8.1%), and the 5-year risk was 12.2% (95% CI, 10.2%-14.2%)The short-term risk was highest for patients with cervical artery dissections (13.2%; 95% CI, 7.6%-18.7%). Other factors associated with a recurrent short-term event were atherothrombotic stroke, rare causes of stroke, and hypertension. The long-term cumulative risk was highest for patients with atherothrombotic stroke (22.7%; 95% CI, 10.6%-34.7%) and lowest for patients with cryptogenic stroke (5.8%; 95% CI, 3.0%-8.5%). Cardioembolic stroke was associated with a recurrent long-term event, as were diabetes and alcohol abuse.
    Conclusions and relevance: The findings of this cohort study of 1216 patients with an ischemic stroke at a young age suggest that the risk of recurrent vascular events was high and varied by cause of stroke both for short-term and long-term follow-up, including causes that remained concealed when combined into 1 category in the routinely used TOAST criteria. This knowledge will allow for more personalized counseling of young patients with stroke.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Ischemic Stroke/epidemiology ; Ischemic Stroke/etiology ; Cohort Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Stroke/epidemiology ; Stroke/etiology ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/epidemiology ; Ischemic Attack, Transient/etiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Multicenter Study ; Journal Article
    ISSN 2574-3805
    ISSN (online) 2574-3805
    DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0054
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  9. Article ; Online: Trigger factors in patients with a patent foramen ovale-associated stroke: A case-crossover study.

    Immens, Maikel Hm / Ekker, Merel S / Verburgt, Esmee / Verhoeven, Jamie I / Schellekens, Mijntje Mi / Hilkens, Nina A / Boot, Esther M / Van Alebeek, Mayte E / Brouwers, Paul Jam / Arntz, Renate M / Van Dijk, Gert W / Gons, Rob Ar / Van Uden, Inge Wm / den Heijer, Tom / de Kort, Paul Lm / de Laat, K F / Van Norden, Anouk Gw / Vermeer, Sarah E / Van Zagten, Marian Sg /
    Van Oostenbrugge, Robert J / Wermer, Marieke Jh / Nederkoorn, Paul J / Kerkhoff, Henk / Rooyer, F A / Van Rooij, Frank G / Van den Wijngaard, Ido R / Klijn, Catharina Jm / Tuladhar, Anil M / Ten Cate, Tim Jf / de Leeuw, Frank-Erik

    International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society

    2024  , Page(s) 17474930241242625

    Abstract: Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital anatomical variant which is associated with strokes in young adults. Contrary to vascular risk factors and atherosclerosis, a PFO is present from birth. However, it is completely unknown how an ... ...

    Abstract Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital anatomical variant which is associated with strokes in young adults. Contrary to vascular risk factors and atherosclerosis, a PFO is present from birth. However, it is completely unknown how an anatomical structure that is already present at birth in a large proportion of the population can convert into a PFO that causes stroke in a few. Recent studies reported a significant association between certain trigger factors and ischemic stroke in young adults. This study aims to investigate these triggers in PFO-associated stroke.
    Methods: The ODYSSEY study, a multicenter prospective cohort study between 2013 and 2021, included patients aged 18-49 years experiencing their first-ever ischemic event. Participants completed a questionnaire about exposure to potential trigger factors. A case-crossover design was used to assess the relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The primary outcome was the RR of potential trigger factors for PFO-associated stroke.
    Results: Overall, 1043 patients completed the questionnaire and had an ischemic stroke, of which 124 patients had a PFO-associated stroke (median age 42.1 years, 45.2% men). For patients with PFO-associated stroke, the RR was 26.0 (95% CI 8.0-128.2) for fever, 24.2 (95% CI 8.5-68.7) for flu-like disease, and 3.31 (95% CI 2.2-5.1) for vigorous exercise.
    Conclusion: In conclusion, flu-like disease, fever, and vigorous exercise may convert an asymptomatic PFO into a stroke-causing PFO in young adults.
    Data access statement: The raw and anonymized data used in this study can be made available to other researchers on request. Written proposals can be addressed to the corresponding author and will be assessed by the ODYSSEY investigators for appropriateness of use, and a data sharing agreement in accordance with Dutch regulations will be put in place before data are shared.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2303728-3
    ISSN 1747-4949 ; 1747-4930
    ISSN (online) 1747-4949
    ISSN 1747-4930
    DOI 10.1177/17474930241242625
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  10. Article ; Online: Cognitive trajectory in the first year after first-ever ischaemic stroke in young adults: the ODYSSEY study.

    Schellekens, Mijntje M I / Springer, Ravi C S / Boot, Esther M / Verhoeven, Jamie I / Ekker, Merel S / van Alebeek, Mayte E / Brouwers, Paul J A M / Arntz, Renate M / van Dijk, Gert W / Gons, Rob A R / van Uden, Inge W M / den Heijer, Tom / van Tuijl, Julia H / de Laat, Karlijn F / van Norden, Anouk G W / Vermeer, Sarah E / van Zagten, Marian S G / Van Oostenbrugge, Robert J / Wermer, Marieke J H /
    Nederkoorn, Paul J / van Rooij, Frank G / van den Wijngaard, Ido R / de Kort, Paul L M / De Leeuw, Frank-Erik / Kessels, Roy P C / Tuladhar, Anil M

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

    2024  Volume 95, Issue 6, Page(s) 571–579

    Abstract: Background: Limited data exists on cognitive recovery in young stroke patients. We aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of cognitive performance during the first year after stroke at young age and identify predictors for cognitive recovery.: ... ...

    Abstract Background: Limited data exists on cognitive recovery in young stroke patients. We aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of cognitive performance during the first year after stroke at young age and identify predictors for cognitive recovery.
    Methods: We conducted a multicentre prospective cohort study between 2013 and 2021, enrolling patients aged 18-49 years with first-ever ischaemic stroke. Cognitive assessments were performed within 6 months and after 1 year following the index event, covering seven cognitive domains. Composite Z-scores using normative data determined cognitive impairment (Z-score<-1.5). A Reliable Change Index (RCI) assessed cognitive recovery (RCI>1.96) or decline (RCI<-1.96).
    Results: 393 patients (median age 44.3 years, IQR 38.4-47.2) completed cognitive assessments with a median time interval of 403 days (IQR 364-474) between assessments. Based on RCI, a similar proportion of patients showed improvement and decline in each cognitive domain, while the majority exhibited no cognitive change. Among cognitively impaired patients at baseline, improvements were observed in processing speed (23.1%), visuoconstruction (40.1%) and executive functioning (20.0%). Younger age was associated with better cognitive recovery in visuoconstruction, and larger lesion volume was related to cognitive recovery in processing speed. No other predictors for cognitive recovery were identified.
    Conclusions: Cognitive impairment remains prevalent in young stroke even 1 year after the event. Most patients showed no cognitive change, however, recovery may have occurred in the early weeks after stroke, which was not assessed in our study. Among initially cognitively impaired patients, cognitive recovery is observed in processing speed, visuoconstruction and executive functioning. It is still not possible to predict cognitive recovery in individual patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Male ; Female ; Ischemic Stroke/complications ; Ischemic Stroke/psychology ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Cognitive Dysfunction ; Young Adult ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Cognition/physiology ; Adolescent ; Recovery of Function ; Executive Function/physiology ; Age Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ZDB-ID 3087-9
    ISSN 1468-330X ; 0022-3050
    ISSN (online) 1468-330X
    ISSN 0022-3050
    DOI 10.1136/jnnp-2023-332104
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