Stroke prevention

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 1999 Nov;10(4):827-38, viii.

Abstract

This article reviews the causes of stroke and emphasizes the underlying vascular pathology. The risk factors associated with the pathologic processes are examined, with emphasis on the beneficial impact on stroke risk through the risk factor modification. Risk factor modification is a powerful tool in stroke prevention and can lead to a marked decrease in the burden of stroke. The majority of strokes could be eliminated with an organized prevention strategy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Homocysteine / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Hypercholesterolemia / prevention & control
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / drug therapy
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / prevention & control*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / drug therapy
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Homocysteine