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Review
. 2000 May;18(2):309-19.
doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70194-8.

Stroke prevention: hypertension, diabetes, tobacco, and lipids

R T Benson  1 , R L Sacco
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Free article
Review

Stroke prevention: hypertension, diabetes, tobacco, and lipids

R T Benson et al. Neurol Clin. 2000 May.
Free article

Abstract

This article reviews the most recent epidemiologic evidence supporting topics such as hypertension, diabetes, tobacco, and lipids as risks for stroke. Where available, American Stroke Association (ASA) and National Stroke Association (NSA) consensus statement guidelines for the treatment of these risk factors are given.

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