PMID: 8990784Nov 1, 1996Paper

Cerebrovascular disease in the Afro-American population

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
L A Weisberg

Abstract

The types of stroke which are unique to Afro-American patients are reviewed. The major risk factors which contribute to the higher incidence of stroke in this population are analyzed.

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