January 1, 2017Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine232 citationsOpen Access

The definition of stroke

ACAlexander CouplandWestern General Hospital ATAnkur ThaparAnglia Ruskin University MQMahim I QureshiMayo Hospital

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Hippocrates could never have imagined the progress made in stroke care since this statement, yet the world is still unable to agree on a universal definition. This review charts the evolution of the definition of stroke and highlights current problems.

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