Rare Causes of Stroke: A Handbook New Edition

by Anita Arsovska (Author), Derya Uluduz (Editor)

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and major cause of long-term disability, directly impacting the quality of life, worldwide. Strokes with more rare, and unknown causes unfortunately receive little to no attention due to the heterogeneity of disorders and a poor understanding of clinical features. There are considerable variations in the etiology of this rare sub-category of stroke; requiring heightened clinical awareness for recognition, evaluation and treatment. This book provides up-to-date guidance, through case reports concisely summarised by global leaders in the field describing the diagnosis and treatment of rare causes of stroke, from vasculitis, hypercoagulable states, hereditary and genetic factors, cardioembolism, vasculopathies, venous occlusive conditions to bone disorders. Offering practical advice and algorithms, this book aids the clinician in establishing an accurate diagnosis through detailed evaluation of such patients, leading to an early diagnosis improving risk assessment and family counselling.

Book Description

This user-friendly, practical book guides readers on the diagnosis of rare causes of stroke to improve patient outcomes.

About the Author

Dr. Anita Arsovska is Head of Department for Urgent Neurology at the University Clinic of Neurology and Professor of Neurology at the University 'Ss Cyril and Methodius', Faculty of Medicine in Skopje, North Macedonia. Her main interests involve acute stroke management, neurosonology and neuroimaging. Prof. Arsovska is Full member of EAN, Fellow of ESO and Board member of WSO. She is current Vice-President of SAFE and Associate Commissioning Editor of WSA. Prof. Arsovska is very active in promoting stroke prevention and raising stroke awareness, organizing many public campaigns, scientific meetings and supporting European and World Stroke Day.

Derya Uluduz is Neurology, Vascular Neurology and Algology Specialist, Faculty Member of Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Department of Neurology. Main interests are primary stroke prevention, neurosonology, headache, migraine-stroke. President of BEYİNDER-Turkish Stroke Patients Association. Board Member of Social Media Committee and Education Committee in European Stroke Organization, Turkish Representative of ESO-East Committee. Vice President of Turkish Global Migraine and Pain Association. Board Member of Turkish Neurological Association Headache Working Group. Vice President of the 'Lifting the Burden' group of the International Headache Society. Global Coordinator of the Lifting the Burden – pediatric headaches subgroup. Turkish representative of International Headache Society and European Headache Federation. She has over 100 scientific studies on stroke and headache. She takes part in informative statements and social projects for the benefit of the public and has a very active role in the civil society initiative to increase awareness of stroke through communication instruments, TV etc.

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (November 24, 2022)

• Language ‏ : ‎ English

• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108821251

• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108821254