Pioglitazone for Secondary Stroke Prevention
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Secondary prevention of stroke.
Stroke has been defined as a rapid onset of focal neurological deficit lasting more than 24 hours, with no apparent cause other than disruption of the blood supply to the brain (World Health Organization, 1989). A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) refers to a similar presentation that resolves within 24 hours (Hankey and Warlow, 1994). Approximately 15% of strokes are haemorrhagic, with the rest...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013977