Recurrent stroke: What have we learnt?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death, a major cause of disability in adults, and is frequently more disabling than fatal. With a decline in mortality from initial cerebral infarcton and an increase in the life expectancy of the population, the number of patients with recurrent stroke and ensui...
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2007
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/25478/ http://www.e-mfp.org/old/2007v2n2/pdf/Recurrent%20stroke-%20what%20have%20we%20learnt.pdf |
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| Summary: | Stroke is the third leading cause of death, a major cause of disability in adults, and is frequently more disabling than fatal. With a decline in mortality from initial cerebral infarcton and an increase in the life expectancy of the population, the number of patients with recurrent stroke and ensuing cardiovascular events will become greater. Thus it is important to find out those patients at high risk of stroke recurrence. This case report illustrates the process of recurrent stroke and the resulting disabilities and morbidities in a 42-year-old man. The role of integrated stroke rehabilitation programme is described. © Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. |
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