Stroke: epidemiology, classification, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, prevention, and medical and dental management.
Cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, refers to an acute onset of neurologic deficits lasting more than 24 hours or culminating in death caused by a sudden impairment of cerebral circulation. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability in the United States. This article provides the dental community with an up-to-date understanding of the epidemiology, classification, risk factors, complications, diagnosis, prevention, and medical and dental management issues pertaining to stroke.
Fatahzadeh
Mahnaz
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Division of Oral Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. fatahza@umdnj.edu
Glick
Michael
M
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents