Risk of Stroke After the International Classification of Diseases-Ninth Revision Discharge Code Diagnosis of Hypertensive Encephalopathy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Patients discharged with a diagnosis of HE face a high risk of future cerebrovascular events, particularly intracerebral hemorrhage.

Source: Stroke - January 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lerario, M. P., Merkler, A. E., Gialdini, G., Parikh, N. S., Navi, B. B., Kamel, H. Tags: Risk Factors, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage Clinical Sciences Source Type: research