A Prospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcomes of Intracranial Atherosclerosis
This study confirms a greater prevalence of intracranial atherosclerotic stroke among men. Intensive medical treatment, such as incorporating dual antiplatelet therapy, statins, and strict management of diabetes and hypertension, showed a significant reduction in recurrence rates.
Authors
- Sathasivam Sureshkumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-421X)
- V Balambighai
- Neeraja Ponnala
Institutions
- Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86221
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52