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Sex differences in the presentation of stroke
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- Berglund, A. (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Schenck-Gustafsson, K. (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- von Euler, Mia, 1967- (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2017
- 2017
- English.
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In: Maturitas. - Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier. - 0378-5122 .- 1873-4111. ; 99, s. 47-50
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Abstract
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- Stroke affects both men and women of all ages, although the condition is more common among the elderly. Stroke occurs at an older age among women than among men; although the incidence is lower among women than among men, as women have a longer life expectancy their lifetime risk is slightly higher. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke; and reperfusion treatment is possible if the patient reaches hospital early enough. Thrombolysis and thrombectomy are time-sensitive treatments - the earlier they are initiated the better is the chance of a positive outcome. It is therefore important to identify a stroke as soon as possible. Medical personnel can readily identify typical stroke symptoms but the presentation of non-traditional stroke symptoms, such as impaired consciousness and altered mental status, is often associated with a significant delay in the identification of stroke and thus delay in or inability to provide treatment. Non-traditional stroke symptoms are reported to be more common in women, who are thereby at risk of delayed recognition of stroke and treatment delay.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Geriatrik (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Geriatrics (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Reproduktionsmedicin och gynekologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Presentation
- Review
- Sex
- Stroke
- Symptoms
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