Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of acquired disability in the world. Ischemic strokes account for 80% of all strokes, including 10-14% in young adults. More than one third of strokes in young people are of unknown cause, making secondary prevention inadequate or ineffective.The aim of our study was to describe the characteristics of strokes in young Tunisian adults and to compare them with those of Western patients...