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Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke.

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Bushnell, C; Goldstein, LB
Published in: Curr Atheroscler Rep
July 2003

Patients with ischemic stroke of unclear etiology are often screened for hypercoagulable syndromes or thrombophilias. These have been recognized to cause venous thrombosis, and include hereditary deficiencies of coagulation factors, genetic mutations, or acquired disorders. However, the majority of coagulation disorders are only rarely associated with ischemic stroke. The tests most commonly used to screen for thrombophilias comprise a complex array of assays that may be unreliable in various settings, including acute thrombosis, inflammation, and uses of medications such as anticoagulants. The diagnostic yield of thrombophilia tests in unselected stroke patients is very low, but may improve with careful selection of younger patients who have an otherwise undetermined cause of stroke or a history of venous thrombosis or multiple miscarriages. Various strategies have been developed that can guide the selection of patients (based on specific characteristics) and tests in the evaluation of thrombophilias. Although the diagnosis of thrombophilia aids in the potential explanation of stroke etiology, the best regimen for secondary prevention treatment for the majority of thrombophilias is still unknown.

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Curr Atheroscler Rep

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1523-3804

Publication Date

July 2003

Volume

5

Issue

4

Start / End Page

291 / 298

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombophilia
  • Stroke
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Patient Selection
  • Mass Screening
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Bushnell, C., & Goldstein, L. B. (2003). Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke. Curr Atheroscler Rep, 5(4), 291–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-003-0052-8
Bushnell, Cheryl, and Larry B. Goldstein. “Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke.Curr Atheroscler Rep 5, no. 4 (July 2003): 291–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-003-0052-8.
Bushnell C, Goldstein LB. Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2003 Jul;5(4):291–8.
Bushnell, Cheryl, and Larry B. Goldstein. “Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke.Curr Atheroscler Rep, vol. 5, no. 4, July 2003, pp. 291–98. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s11883-003-0052-8.
Bushnell C, Goldstein LB. Screening for hypercoagulable syndromes following stroke. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2003 Jul;5(4):291–298.
Journal cover image

Published In

Curr Atheroscler Rep

DOI

ISSN

1523-3804

Publication Date

July 2003

Volume

5

Issue

4

Start / End Page

291 / 298

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombophilia
  • Stroke
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Patient Selection
  • Mass Screening
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology