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Abbreviations
- ACAS:
-
Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study
- CRP:
-
C-Reactive Protein
- DALYs:
-
Disability-Adjusted Life Years)
- HTN:
-
Hypertension
- LDL-C:
-
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
- r-tPA:
-
Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- STEPS:
-
Stepwise Approach to Stroke Surveillance
- TIAs:
-
Transient Ischemic Attacks
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Raad, B., De Georgia, M. (2013). Perspectives and Approach to Stroke Prevention and Therapy. In: Corrigan, M., Escuro, A., Kirby, D. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-380-0_4
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