Ocular motor cranial nerve palsy and increased risk of stroke in the general population.

Sang Jun ParkHee Kyung YangSeong Jun ByunKyu Hyung ParkJeong-Min Hwang

Published in: PloS one (2018)

The occurrence of ocular motor CN palsy is a significant risk factor of subsequent stroke even after adjusting for demographic factors and confounders in the general population. Physicians may need to educate patients with ocular motor CN palsy regarding the higher risk of future stroke.

Keyphrases

current status
atrial fibrillation
primary care
lymph node metastasis
risk factors
risk assessment
optic nerve
blood brain barrier
peripheral nerve