My patient just had a transient ischaemic attack. Can I predict his risk for stroke? Is stroke inevitable or preventable?
International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Ayeesha Kamran
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Kamal
D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin