Protective effects and potential mechanisms of Pien Tze Huang on cerebral chronic ischemia and hypertensive stroke

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke caused by brain ischemia is the third leading cause of adult disability. Active prevention and early treatment of stroke targeting the causes and risk factors may decrease its incidence, mortality and subsequent disability. Pi...

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Main Authors: Kwong Wing, Wang Mingwei, Wai Maria, Tang Hong, Lam Lok, Wong Yeuk, Wang Chunmei, Lü Lanhai, Lam Wai, Zhang Lihong, Ngai Sai, Mak Ying, Yew David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/5/1/35