A high incidence of optico-spinal presentation, predominance of RRMS and a low yield on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies are the major findings of our study. A notable feature was the analysis of prognostic markers of disability.
ST is an important etiological factor for young ischemic stroke. This is the first study depicting clinical symptomatology of ST addicted ischemic stroke patients from India. Considering the increasing prevalence of ST use in south-east Asia, further long term studies are needed from this region.
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