Tuberculosis and Risk of Ischemic Stroke: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Han Rim Lee Jung Eun Yoo Hayoung ChoiKyungdo HanJin Hyung JungJongkyu ParkHyun LeeDong Wook Shin

Published in: Stroke (2022)

Tuberculosis survivors had a higher risk of ischemic stroke than their matched non-tuberculosis cases. The results of this study suggest that tuberculosis is a crucial infectious factor associated with increased incidence of ischemic stroke.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
atrial fibrillation
adverse drug
young adults
risk factors
emergency department
human immunodeficiency virus