Obesity paradox in stroke - Myth or reality? A systematic review.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Both stroke and obesity show an increasing incidence worldwide. While obesity is an established risk factor for stroke, its influence on outcome in ischemic stroke is less clear. Many studies suggest a better prognosis in obese patients after stroke ("obesity paradox"...
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| Formato: | Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Colección: | PLoS ONE |
| Acceso en línea: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5349441?pdf=render |