Ethnic/Racial Variations of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ERICH)

Ethnic/Racial Variations of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ERICH)

The purpose of this study is to find risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke, specifically intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), among Caucasians, African Americans, and Hispanics.

Inclusion Criteria:

All cases must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Age 18 years or greater, fulfillment of the criteria for intracerebral hemorrhage
2. Resident for at least 6 months within 50 miles of the recruiting center
3. No evidence of trauma, vascular malformation or aneurysm, or brain tumor as a cause of the hemorrhage
4. Ability of the patient or legal representative to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Malignancies leading to coagulopathy
2. Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic infarct
3. Hemorrhage secondary to dural venous sinus thrombosis