Association of glycemic gap with stroke recurrence in patients with ischemic stroke.

Background: Glycemic gap, as a novel index of acute glycemic excursion, is associated with poor prognosis of different diseases. This study aimed to explore the association of the glycemic gap with long-term stroke recurrence in patients with ischemic stroke.

Methods: This study included patients with ischemic stroke from the Nanjing Stroke Registry Program.

Aggressive medical care in young chinese patients with ischemic stroke of undetermined etiology: a retrospective study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the clinical and angiographic characteristics of ischemic stroke of undetermined etiology in young Chinese adults and to observe the effects of medication on their long-term outcomes.

Methods: A total of 179 consecutive young patients with ischemic stroke of undetermined etiology were retrospectively analyzed for clinical and angiographic characteristics, laboratory tests, the choice of drug treatment, and follow-up outcomes. Any predictive power for recurrent stroke and new lesions or aggravated stenosis was analyzed.