Familial Aggregation of Stroke

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  • P. N. Mukomena
چکیده

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and the leading cause of acquired disability in adults in most regions. Fifteen million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year with devastating effects; one third of these individuals die and another one third remains permanently disabled. However, there is a considerable additional unreported asymptomatic cerebrovascular disease. According to the literature, MRI-defined silent brain infarcts can be detected in 20% of healthy elderly 1-3 people and up to up to 50% of patients in selected series.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014