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Review
. 2020 Mar;51(3):729-735.
doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.024156. Epub 2020 Feb 12.

Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke in Younger Adults: A Focused Update

Mary G George  1
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Review

Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke in Younger Adults: A Focused Update

Mary G George. Stroke. 2020 Mar.
No abstract available

Keywords: aged; humans; prevalence; risk factors; stroke.

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