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This chapter briefly describes the background evidence of why stroke has an inherited component and places it in context with other common disorders. It goes on to suggest ways of managing inherited stroke conditions in the general clinic.
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Sharma, P., Meschia, J.F. (2013). Introduction. In: Sharma, P., Meschia, J. (eds) Stroke Genetics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_1
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