Current perspectives on the clinical management of cryptogenic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cryptogenic stroke is a heterogeneous entity defined as an ischemic stroke for which no probable cause is identified despite thorough diagnostic evaluation. Since about a quarter of all ischemic strokes are classified as cryptogenic, it is a commonly encountered problem for providers as secondary stroke prevention is guided by stroke etiology.

Areas covered

In this review, the authors provide an overview of stroke subtype classification schemes and diagnostic evaluation in cryptogenic stroke. They then detail putative cryptogenic stroke mechanisms, their therapeutic implications, and ongoing research. This review synthesizes the available evidence on PubMed up to December 2022.

Expert opinion

Cryptogenic stroke is an evolving concept that changes with ong

SUBMITTER: Yang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166643 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature