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How to Deal with a Stroke - References

Written by - Dr. Shivani Nayar, B.Sc (Physiotherapy), PG in Hospital Management

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Sep 26, 2018

References:

Stroke Information Page - (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/preventing_stroke.htm)
Feigin VL (2005). "Stroke epidemiology in the developing world".Gorelick PB (1987).
"Alcohol and stroke". Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation

Author: Dr. Shivani Nayar

Editor: Mita Majumdar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on May 25, 2011
Last Updated on Sep 26, 2018

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