Fatal stroke after the death of a sibling: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden.
BACKGROUND: Although less studied than other types of familial losses, the loss of a sibling could be a potential trigger of stroke as it represents a stressful life event. We studied the association between loss of a sibling and fatal stroke up to 18 years since bereavement. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL F...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3579925?pdf=render |