New research reports that under-35s are at greater risk from stroke due to 'non-traditional' risk factors like blood clotting disorders and autoimmune diseases.
Migraine sufferers are more likely to have a stroke, especially if they're under 35, according to a new study.
The team found that non-traditional factors like blood clotting disorders, kidney failure, autoimmune diseases or malignancy were significantly associated with the development of strokes in men and women aged 18 to 44 years old. "We should not ignore non-traditional stroke risk factors and only focus on traditional risk factors; both are important to the development of strokes among young people."
The team analysed a database of Colorado health insurance claims, matching over 2,600 people who had strokes to more than 7,800 people who didn't to determine which risk factors may most often lead to strokes. Men aged 18 to 34 had a 31 per cent chance of having a stroke due to non-traditional factors, compared to 43 per cent of women. Traditional risk factors accounted for 25 per cent of strokes in men and 33 per cent in women.
The researchers were surprised to find that non-traditional risk factors were equally important as traditional risk factors in strokes in young men and women. Dr Leppert expressed surprise at the significant role migraines played in causing strokes.
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