Risk factors of white matter hyperintensities in South Asian patients with transient ischemic attack and minor stroke

Aging and increased burden of cardiovascular risk factors are associated with severity of white matter hyperintensity (WMH). We assessed the burden and risk factor profile of WMHs in South Asian patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke. Patients with acute ischemic stroke with the National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score ≤ 5 who underwent MRI were included. The severity of WMHs was assessed based on...