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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Missed Cause in Stroke Prevention Guidelines

Stroke Journal

The 2024 Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke, recently updated by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, serve as an essential resource for clinicians aiming to reduce the growing impact of cerebrovascular disease.

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Abstract TP248: Genetic Predisposition to Diabetes and Risk of Stroke in Native Hawaiians

Stroke Journal

Background:Diabetes is a highly heritable stroke risk factor with numerous known genetic risk variants. However, the role of these genetic risk variants in the development of cerebrovascular disease in Native Hawaiians remains unknown. 1.51; p=0.04) and with a 45% higher risk of stroke (OR 1.45, CI 1.03-2.05;