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Characteristics of 26 IAS patients with positive anti-thyroid antibodies
| No. of patients | |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 26 |
| Mean age at diagnosis ± SD (range) | 56.4 ± 13.2 (35–79) |
| Females | 19 (73.1%) |
| Bilateral | 16 (61.5%) |
| Symptoms at onset | |
| TIA | 12 (46.2%) |
| Cerebral infarction | 7 (26.9%) |
| Hemorrhage | 3 (11.5%) |
| Asymptomatic | 4 (15.4%) |
| Hypertension | 19 (73.1%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (19.2%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 10 (38.5%) |
| Hypothyroidism | 16 (61.5%) |
| Family history | |
| Moyamoya disease | 3 (11.5%) |
| Thyroid disease | 1 (3.8%) |
