Essentials The risk of thrombosis among ischemic stroke patients using glucocorticoids is unknown. We examined the risk of thrombosis in 98 487 ischemic stroke patients, by glucocorticoid use. Myocardial infarction… Click to show full abstract
Essentials The risk of thrombosis among ischemic stroke patients using glucocorticoids is unknown. We examined the risk of thrombosis in 98 487 ischemic stroke patients, by glucocorticoid use. Myocardial infarction and venous thromboembolism risk was increased in glucocorticoid users. Hemorrhagic stroke risk was lower and recurrent ischemic stroke the same in glucocorticoid users.
Keywords:
risk;
ischemic stroke;
use glucocorticoids;
preadmission use;
glucocorticoids risk
Journal Title: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Year Published: 2018
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