Stroke in young adults: a prospective study from northwestern Nigeria.

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Published in ISRN Neurol on February 16, 2012

Authors

L F Owolabi1, A Ibrahim

Author Affiliations

1: Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, PMB 3452, Kano 700, Nigeria.

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