Prevalence of Stroke

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Authors

Alessandra Nicoletti · Universidad de la Cordillera

V. Sofia · Universidad de la Cordillera

Salvatore Giuffrida · Universidad de la Cordillera

Alessandro Bartoloni · Universidad de la Cordillera

Filippo Bartalesi · Universidad de la Cordillera

Michelangelo Bartolo · Universidad de la Cordillera

Salvatore Lo Fermo

Abstract

Our crude prevalence is lower compared with rates from developed countries, probably because of a high case fatality rate. Our findings are comparable with those reported from other surveys carried out in rural developing countries.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Calpain Protease Function and Regulation Neurological diseases and metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 31, Issue 4, pp. 882-885

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.31.4.882

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