Stroke subtypes and risk factors in patients living in Southern Seoul, Korea: The impact of hypertension control on stroke subtypes

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 205-210

  Kim, Jong S ^a   Yoon, Sung S ^a  

^a University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cerebrovascular disorder; Compliance; Hypertension; Risk factor; Stroke subtype

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949817846     PISSN: 10523057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1052-3057(98)80009-8     Document Type: Article

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