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What could lead to early years stroke?
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Different process: In the young, not like in elderly, these issues can cause stroke: congenital heart disease, and also vsd and pfo; sickle cell anemia; homocysteinuria, but also mthfr mutations; trauma (carotid or vertebral dissections); contact with recreational drugs (cocaine, meth); presence of aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations; coagulation disorders such as protein s or c; perhaps secondary to infection.
Answered 8/9/2013
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