Course

Stroke in younger adults — high-yield causes and the advanced workup roadmap (Advanced)

Advanced course: overview of young-stroke causes (dissection, PFO, genetic/metabolic, autoimmune, clotting disorders, drugs) and how clinicians sequence an advanced workup

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced30 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize common cause categories in younger stroke
  • Understand why the workup can look different from older stroke
  • Know what records and timelines to bring to appointments
  • Ask focused questions about what’s still unknown

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

0 of 3 answered

Question 1

1. In younger stroke, doctors may look harder for less-common causes than in older stroke.

Question 2

2. A common young-stroke cause category is…

Question 3

3. A good question is…