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. 1994 Nov-Dec;88(6):609-11.

doi: 10.1016/0035-9203(94)90193-7.

Hypertension and stroke in sub-saharan Africa

R Walker¹

Affiliations

PMID: 7886746
DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(94)90193-7

Review

Hypertension and stroke in sub-saharan Africa

R Walker. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1994 Nov-Dec.

. 1994 Nov-Dec;88(6):609-11.

doi: 10.1016/0035-9203(94)90193-7.

Author

R Walker¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, The Medical School, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

PMID: 7886746
DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(94)90193-7

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