Intracranial atherosclerosis is the most common stroke subtype: Ten-year data from hyderabad stroke registry (India)

Abstract

The study reveals a distinct pattern of ischemic stroke subtypes in the Indian context that has overlapping features of registries from West and East Asian countries. Both large artery and small vessel diseases are substantially represented with a predominance of intracranial atherosclerosis. The study results have significant implications for developing preventive and management strategies for stroke care and research in India.