[Correspondence] Global burden of stroke: an underestimate

The global burden of stroke outlined by Valery Feigin and colleagues' Article (Jan 18, p 245) is likely to be a substantial underestimation in view of the consequences of stroke disease on conditions other than acute stroke, which substantially affect health and wellbeing. Overt and occult cerebrovascular disease, both large and small vessel, have been recognised to contribute to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Source: LANCET - April 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Desmond O'Neill Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research