Stroke in young adults: Every saga has a beginning

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1317-

  Metso, A J ^a   Metso, T M ^a   Putaala, J ^a   Tatlisumak, T ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CLINICAL FEATURE; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SECONDARY PREVENTION; STROKE;

AGING; HUMANS; STROKE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650466211     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03073.x     Document Type: Editorial

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