detection and modification of the risk factors of stroke may be the most effective strategy for preventing its often irreversible consequences. a longitudinal prospective study was implemented to evaluate the effect of several risk factors on the course of cerebrovascular disease. the study groups were composed of 3s8 normal volunteers, and 308 patients with transient ischemic attacks. the two ...

background and aims: ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke and its most important symptoms are paralysis and movement disorders. therefore, finding a method for treating this disorder is greatly important. this study was conducted to investigate the clinical efficacy of frankincense on the patients with ischemic stroke. methods: in this clinical trial study, 60 patients with ischemi...

Background and purpose: Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be linked to evolution of ischemic stroke, but the data regarding the association between stroke severity and vitamin D level is scarce. Materials and methods: Patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory within 7 days after the stroke were recruited. The control group included age an...

aluminum phosphide (alp) is a solid fumigant which is widely used for a suicide attempt in iran. although neurologic symptoms are commonly reported, cerebrovascular stenosis is rare in alp poisoning. we described ischemic stroke as a delayed complication of alp intoxication. a 30-year-old man was admitted because of sudden onset left side hemiplegia, 11 days after intentional ingestion of three...

Ischemic stroke accounts for about 87 percent of all cases. It occurs as a result of an obstruction within a vessel of the brain and sudden loss of blood circulation to the corresponding area resulting in the loss of brain function. It is caused by thrombotic or embolic occlusion of an artery and is more common than hemorrhagic stroke. We know that most of the injuries after an acute ischemic s...

background chlamydia pneumoniae has been linked with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases; however, data on stroke and cerebrovascular accidents are sparse. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the association between c. pneumoniae infection and ischemic stroke. patients and methods in a case-control study, 141 patients, admitted with ischemic stroke, were compared with gender...

objective(s):every year, a large number of people lose their lives due to stroke. stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. surprisingly, recent studies have shown that preconditioning with hyperoxia (ho) increases tissue tolerance to ischemia, ultimately reducing damages caused by stroke. addressed in this study are beneficial contributions from ho preconditioning into reduced har...