Stroke in the Young
A special issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (ISSN 2308-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 537
Special Issue Editor
Interests: stroke; neurosonology; neuroepidemiology; clinical trials
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Dear Colleagues,
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability globally. Approximately 10–15% of strokes occur among those aged below 50 years. Stroke in the young (SITY) may affect neonates, children, and young adults. Compared to stroke in older adults, SITY may be due to different risk factors and mechanisms, and carries a different prognosis. Generally having a lower mortality, individuals presenting as SITY may live longer, but show disability that can impact on their quality of life, relationships, employment, leisure, driving, and even more so if there are post-stroke complications such as seizures or cognitive impairment. Families and loved ones are impacted too. The many clinical trials in stroke treatment largely involve older adults, and may be less applicable to SITY.
We welcome original contributions to this Special Issue on stroke in the young, especially papers showcasing the challenges in managing these young individuals as they face life after their stroke.
Dr. Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- young
- neonate
- child
- cerebrovascular disease
- stroke
- cerebral infarction
- intracerebral haemorrhage
- subarachnoid haemorrhage
- risk factors
- mechanisms
- prognosis
- outcomes
- complications
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