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Stroke in Sierra Leoneans
Lisk, D. R; Mahmoud, A. A. H.
  • Lisk, D. R; s.af
  • Mahmoud, A. A. H; s.af
J. Sierra Leone Med. Dent. Assoc ; 6(1): 1-10, 1991.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1263312
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The clinical and laboratory data of eighty-seven Sierra Leoneans with clinical stroke are presented. Male predominance and younger age distribution are consistent with other African series. Hypertension was present in 60 per cent of cases and tended to be more severe in fatal cases. Hypercholesterolaemia was also common. A larger and more detailed longitudinal study is required to determine fully the role of these and other risk factors of this condition in the Sierra Leone
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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Cerebrovascular Disorders / Risk Factors / Hypercholesterolemia / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: J. Sierra Leone Med. Dent. Assoc Year: 1991 Type: Article

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Cerebrovascular Disorders / Risk Factors / Hypercholesterolemia / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: J. Sierra Leone Med. Dent. Assoc Year: 1991 Type: Article