Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Jul 2017
Case ReportsNeuroimaging of Takayasu Arteritis in a Patient with Ulcerative Rectocolitis.
Takayasu arteritis (TA), also known as aortoarteritis and pulseless disease, is an autoimmune, idiopathic, large-vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches, the coronary arteries, and the pulmonary arteries. ⋯ (1) TA has to be suspected in young woman with neck pain, even without neurological symptoms. (2) Magnetic resonance imaging and CDS can depict wall thickening and abnormal caliber in the involved vessels. (3) MRA and CDS are able to demonstrate rare but possible arteriovenous fistula in TA patients. (4) Rectocolitis therapy could be a trigger factor of wall vessel involvement.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Jul 2017
Association of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia with Ischemic Stroke: A National Case-Control Study.
Cardioembolic stroke accounts for approximately 15%-20% of all ischemic strokes. Atrial fibrillation constitutes one-half to two-thirds of all cardioembolic stroke events. The association of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) with ischemic stroke remains unclear. A national case-control study was conducted to identify the risk factors, including PSVT, for ischemic stroke in Taiwan. ⋯ Our study is the first in Taiwan to identify PSVT as a significant risk factor for ischemic stroke. New antithrombotic regimens, including aspirin, can be recommended for the primary prevention of stroke and for reducing the burden of stroke for patients with PSVT.