Cardioembolic stroke in an HIV endemic region: underdiagnosed and severe
Background and objectives Cardioembolic stroke (CES) appears to be a rare cause of stroke (4%–9%) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, due to limited access to diagnostic resources, this may be an underestimate. It is also unclear which cardiac pathologies are the m...
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Main Authors: | GIRISH MODI, Angela Woodiwiss, Gavin Norton, Eitzaz Sadiq |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-08-01
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Series: | BMJ Neurology Open |
Online Access: | https://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/6/2/e000592.full |
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