Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 222-224 , July 2010

Stroke in young adults

  • Charles Ellis, Ph.D.

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 Financial disclosure: This work represents work supported by the use of facilities at the Charleston, SC, Center for Disease Prevention and Health Interventions for Diverse Populations.

 The author reports no financial or other conflicts of interest related to this project.

PII: S1936-6574(10)00002-6

doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2010.01.001

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 222-224 , July 2010

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