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Recent Infections Act as a Transient Trigger for Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Adults via Thromboinflammatory Pathways
By MedXY|Mar 18, 2026
The SECRETO study demonstrates that infections within the preceding week increase the odds of cryptogenic ischemic stroke by 2.6-fold in young adults, primarily driven by transient increases in von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels.