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Family history and risk for ischemic stroke: sibling history is more strongly correlated with the disease than parental history.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Sept 2009
Choi Jay Chol, Lee Jung Seok, Kang Sa-Yoon, Kang Ji-Hoon, Bae Jong-Myon
Abstract excerpt
Current data concerning the association between family history and the risk for developing stroke have been controversial. There has been very little data on the influence of family history on intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS), stroke severity, and recovery, especially among Asian populations. We evaluated the association between family history and the risk for stroke and investigated the relationships between...
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