Stroke in Latin America
Stroke in Latin America
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DOI：
10.1016/j.nic.2005.07.002
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发表时间：
2005-05-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Massaro, AR
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作者：
Camargo, ECS;Bacheschi, LA;Massaro, AR
Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality in Latin America, with variable incidence and prevalence throughout the continent reflecting regional socioeconomic differences. In Latin America, uncontrolled hypertension is one of the major causes of stroke, but other modifiable risk factors also play a role, such as heavy alcohol consumption and smoking. Intracerebral hemorrhage and lacunar stroke are more frequent in Latin America than in North America and Europe. There are multiple causes of stroke that are endemic to Latin America, including neurocysticercosis, Chagas' disease, sickle cell anemia, malaria, hemorrhagic fever, and snake bites.
