Stroke secondary to carotid dissection

Stroke secondary to carotid dissection, unlike many other forms of stroke, may occur in young people, usually under 40 years old. Dissection accounts for less than 5% of strokes.

Risk factors for stroke secondary to carotid dissection include:
Marfan syndrome or fibromuscular dysplasia
Injury to the neck from trauma or during a medical procedure such as an arteriogram
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Body mass index
Ectropion
Distention of the colons splenic flexure
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Drug-induced hypoglycemia
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See also: Cancer, Stroke, Prevention, Infarction, Arthritis