Stroke in Latin America

Date
2005-05-01Author
Camargo, ECS
Bacheschi, L. A.
Massaro, A. R.
Type
ArtigoISSN
1052-5149Is part of
Neuroimaging Clinics of North AmericaDOI
10.1016/j.nic.2005.07.002Metadata
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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.
Citation
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: W B Saunders Co, v. 15, n. 2, p. 283-+, 2005.Collections
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