Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas

ABSTRACT Background Stroke poses a significant social and familial burden on populations worldwide. While research on stroke in low‐altitude areas is extensive, there remains a considerable gap in stroke research in high‐altitude regions. Methods A computer‐based search of PubMed and Google Scholar...

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Main Authors: Chuanxi Duan, Lijun Wu, Yuding Luo, Jiali Zhang, Pingchuan Liu, Fanzhou Ren, Junhao Li, Hai Xiong, Jian Wang
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70626
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Lijun Wu
Yuding Luo
Jiali Zhang
Pingchuan Liu
Fanzhou Ren
Junhao Li
Hai Xiong
Jian Wang
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Yuding Luo
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Fanzhou Ren
Junhao Li
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Jian Wang
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description ABSTRACT Background Stroke poses a significant social and familial burden on populations worldwide. While research on stroke in low‐altitude areas is extensive, there remains a considerable gap in stroke research in high‐altitude regions. Methods A computer‐based search of PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted to retrieve literature on stroke in high‐altitude areas. Cross‐referencing was performed using available articles and other scientific search engines. Relevant studies on stroke in high‐altitude regions were included in this review. Results A total of five review articles, two systematic reviews and meta‐analyses, three cross‐sectional studies, nine retrospective clinical studies (including case reports and case‐control studies), one commentary, one letter, and three animal studies were included in this literature review. All data were sourced from high‐altitude regions. Conclusion We explored the contribution of environmental and individual factors in high‐altitude areas to the occurrence and progression of stroke, and highlighted the current research advances in ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, post‐stroke cognitive impairment in high‐altitude regions, and flight‐related stroke. In light of the current limitations in research on stroke in these areas, we propose feasible directions for future studies, aiming to provide insights for future research on stroke in high‐altitude regions.
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spelling doaj-art-37e00577247c4b7ca8aee20c63bbe47e2025-08-20T04:00:48ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792025-06-01156n/an/a10.1002/brb3.70626Stroke in High‐Altitude AreasChuanxi Duan0Lijun Wu1Yuding Luo2Jiali Zhang3Pingchuan Liu4Fanzhou Ren5Junhao Li6Hai Xiong7Jian Wang8North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong ChinaDepartment of Neurology Fushun People's Hospital Zigong ChinaDepartment of Neurology Ya'an People's Hospital Ya'an ChinaDepartment of Neurology Ya'an People's Hospital Ya'an ChinaDepartment of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital Southwest Medical University Luzhou ChinaNorth Sichuan Medical College Nanchong ChinaDepartment of Neurology Ya'an People's Hospital Ya'an ChinaDepartment of Neurology Ya'an People's Hospital Ya'an ChinaDepartment of Neurology Ya'an People's Hospital Ya'an ChinaABSTRACT Background Stroke poses a significant social and familial burden on populations worldwide. While research on stroke in low‐altitude areas is extensive, there remains a considerable gap in stroke research in high‐altitude regions. Methods A computer‐based search of PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted to retrieve literature on stroke in high‐altitude areas. Cross‐referencing was performed using available articles and other scientific search engines. Relevant studies on stroke in high‐altitude regions were included in this review. Results A total of five review articles, two systematic reviews and meta‐analyses, three cross‐sectional studies, nine retrospective clinical studies (including case reports and case‐control studies), one commentary, one letter, and three animal studies were included in this literature review. All data were sourced from high‐altitude regions. Conclusion We explored the contribution of environmental and individual factors in high‐altitude areas to the occurrence and progression of stroke, and highlighted the current research advances in ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, post‐stroke cognitive impairment in high‐altitude regions, and flight‐related stroke. In light of the current limitations in research on stroke in these areas, we propose feasible directions for future studies, aiming to provide insights for future research on stroke in high‐altitude regions.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70626flight‐associated strokehigh altitudepost‐stroke cognitive impairmentstroke
spellingShingle Chuanxi Duan
Lijun Wu
Yuding Luo
Jiali Zhang
Pingchuan Liu
Fanzhou Ren
Junhao Li
Hai Xiong
Jian Wang
Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
Brain and Behavior
flight‐associated stroke
high altitude
post‐stroke cognitive impairment
stroke
title Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
title_full Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
title_fullStr Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
title_full_unstemmed Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
title_short Stroke in High‐Altitude Areas
title_sort stroke in high altitude areas
topic flight‐associated stroke
high altitude
post‐stroke cognitive impairment
stroke
url https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70626
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