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...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2020-12-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2020.449 |