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Questions and Answers About Stroke

Internet URL

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/stroke_backgrounder.htm

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Description

This fact sheet answers consumers' most basic questions about stroke -- types, symptoms, risk factors, emergency care, and the effects on society in terms of mortality, morbidity and economic costs.

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Review Date

2/23/2004

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