The association of diabetes with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks in a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus increases stroke risk 1.5 to 3 fold, particularly ischemic stroke. There is limited literature on the impact of diabetes on stroke patients in Saudi Arabia. OBJECTIVES: Determine the association of diabetes on the presentation, subtypes, in-hospital complications and ou...

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Main Authors: Bareen Homoud, Alanoud Alhakami, Malak Almalki, Miselareem Shaheen, Alaa Althubaiti, Ali AlKhathaami, Ismail A. Khatri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2020-12-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2020.449