Ischemic Stroke in Women: Understanding Sex-Specific Risk Factors, Treatment Considerations, and Outcomes
Pei Chia Eng, Lyeann Li Ying Tan, Tamara N Kimball, Savvina Prapiadou, Benjamin Y Q Tan, Peter Kokkinos · 2024
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Pei Chia Eng and co-authors review ischemic stroke in women, covering sex-specific risks, treatment points, and outcomes, in a 2024 paper. Women have more stroke events than men, in part due to longer life span, and they often face worse disability. They also present more often with atypical symptoms, which can delay care.
Risk shifts across a woman's life, shaped by first periods, pregnancy and its complications, birth control use, and menopause. Common vessel risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and an irregular heart rhythm grow more common in older women. The review gathers these threads to support faster recognition and better tailored care for women.
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| CREATOR | Pei Chia Eng, Lyeann Li Ying Tan, Tamara N Kimball, Savvina Prapiadou, Benjamin Y Q Tan, Peter Kokkinos |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |