Cardioembolic stroke in Chagas disease: unraveling the underexplored connection through a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chagas disease (CD), triggered by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, is originally endemic across Latin America, affecting millions. While cardiac complications are widely recognized, the association between CD and stroke remains underexplored. This systematic review aims to elucidate the relationship between CD and stroke, highlighting the cardioembolic origins of stroke in CD patients and assessing the elevated stroke risk compared to non-infected individuals.

Methodology

Adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search in PubMed and Scopus databases without date restrictions, including articles in both Spanish and English. This approach enabled the identification and analysis of relevant studies to understand the interplay between CD and stro

SUBMITTER: Vasconez-Gonzalez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366139 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature