Stroke on antiplatelet therapy: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Stroke on antiplatelet therapy: causes. Stress, Infection, Bleeding, Surgery, Acute ischaemic syndromes. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Increased platelet turnover
- Stress
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Surgery
- Acute ischaemic syndromes
- Inflammation
Increased platelet reactivity
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Other causes: for Aspirin
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Other causes: for Clopidogrel
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References
- Topçuoglu MA, Arsava EM, Ay H. Antiplatelet resistance in stroke. Expert Rev Neurother 2011; 11:251-263.
- Michos ED, Ardehali R, Blumenthal RS, Lange RA, Ardehali H. Aspirin and clopidogrel resistance. Mayo Clin Proc 2006; 81:518-526.
- Uchiyama S. Clopidogrel resistance: identifying and overcoming a barrier to effective antiplatelet treatment. Cardiovasc Ther 2011; 29:e100-e111.
