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Epidemiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in polygenic hypercholesterolemia with or without high lipoprotein(a) levels

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We compared the incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD), coronary artery disease (CAD), and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in patients with H-Lpa and in those with H-LDL. Methods Retrospective analysis of demographics, risk factors, vascular events, therapy, and lipid profile in outpatient clinical data.

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Abstract WP229: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Prevalence and Associated Risk of Subsequent Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke and Mortality in a Nationally Representative Sample

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a significant cause of cerebrovascular disease and cognitive decline in elderly patients.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

DAIC

Study limitations include that hospitals were randomized to the AI-based strategy or standard care rather than individual patients; and differences in care patterns and outcomes among the hospitals and subsequent outpatient care may have impacted the results.

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Abstract TP280: Monogenetic Stroke Syndrome Testing in Adults: A Single Center Experience

Stroke Journal

Most of the testing was done routinely in the outpatient setting, but was rarely performed inpatient when diagnosis would change acute management.Genetic testing was ordered for 41 patients. Tests were ordered from GeneDx and genetic material was collected by buccal swab after consent was obtained.

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Abstract 017: Rapid Progression Of Microhemorrhage In A Patient With An Atypical CADASIL Variant

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

His presentation raised concern for etiology such as vasculitis or multiple sclerosis and prompted a genetic workup, which was obtained on outpatient follow‐up. He had a documented history of transient‐ischemic attack and was noted to have undergone progressive cognitive decline.