Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States. Strokes leave many people with long-term physical and cognitive difficulties; rehabilitation after stroke is an important goal. The NICHD is one of many federal agencies and NIH Institutes working to understand stroke and how to improve methods of post-stroke rehabilitation.
Common Names
- Stroke
- Brain attack
Medical or Scientific Names
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Cerebral infarction
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ischemic stroke
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