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Hidden Triggers: Recent Infections Linked to a 2.6-Fold Increase in Cryptogenic Stroke Risk in Young Adults
The SECRETO study reveals that infections within the preceding week significantly increase the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in patients aged 18–49, with elevated von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels serving as critical biomarkers of this thromboinflammatory response.