Risk Factors of Ischemic Stroke: A Literature Review

Ismail Hanan^1*, Mohammad Saiful Ardhi², Jongky Hendro Prajitno³, Sita Setyowatie²

Abstract

A stroke or a cerebrovascular accident can be defined into 2 major types, ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more prevalent type of stroke. Identifying and understanding the risk factors of ischemic stroke is imperative. Nonmodifiable risk factors include age, sex, and previous stroke history. Nonmodifiable risk factors play a role in worsening pre-existing modifiable risk factors, the absence or presence of endogenous estrogen, and endothelial dysfunction. Modifiable risk factors include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and smoking. Modifiable risk factors increase the risk of a stroke by endothelial dysfunction, emboli and/or thrombus formation, chronic inflammation, and atherosclerosis. This study will give a more in-depth view of how these risk factors influence the possibility of ischemic stroke.

Keywords

stroke; risk factors; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; smoking; age; dyslipidemia.

Cite This Article

Hanan, I., Ardhi, M. S., Prajitno, J. H., Setyowatie, S. (2024). Risk Factors of Ischemic Stroke: A Literature Review. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1500-1505, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.759-1500-1505.pdf

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