Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Subject "Atherosclerosis"
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The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS): rationale and design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-17)Background: Ischemic stroke in young adults is a major health problem being associated with a higher vascular morbidity and mortality compared to controls, and a stroke recurrence rate of 25% during the first decade. The ... -
Risk factors and their impact on carotid intima-media thickness in young and middle-aged ischemic stroke patients and controls: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-26)Background: Vascular morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) are high after ischemic stroke at a young age. Data on carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as marker of atherosclerosis are scarce for young ...