Stroke in the state of Alagoas, Brazil: a descriptive analysis of a northeastern scenario.

Letícia Januzi de Almeida Rocha Kauan Araújo da Silva Arthur de Lima Chagas Arthur de Oliveira Veras Vitor Gustavo Leão Souto Maria Clara Motta Barbosa Valente Jussara Almeida de Oliveira Baggio

Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (2022)

The prevalence of cerebrovascular risk factors and clinical presentation were similar to what had been seen in previous series. A notable number of patients received medical support in institutions with no imaging equipment. The high number of cases of undetermined stroke etiology shows the difficulty in accessing healthcare services in Alagoas.

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ejection fraction
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prognostic factors
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
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photodynamic therapy
blood brain barrier
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