Clinical and Metabolic Characteristics of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Obesity: Associations with Neurological Severity and Cerebrovascular Changes

Abstract

Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) regards obesity as a global epidemic affecting millions of people. This article examines the problem of obesity, which substantially increases the risk of cerebrovascular disorders. The causal relationships, pathogenesis, and disturbances of cerebral hemodynamics associated with this condition are discussed.