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Stroke in the Young: Incidence, 30-Day Case Fatality Rates, and Risk Factors Over Time in a Population-Based Study.
Neurology·October 27, 2026·PMID 42777185
Why it mattersStroke in young adults is increasing, contrasting with declines in older populations, and is accompanied by a rising burden of traditional vascular risk factors and substance use. This shift demands heightened clinical suspicion and aggressive risk factor management in younger patients presenting with neurologic symptoms.
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