Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Investigation

Gary K. K. Lau; Sarah T. Pendlebury; Peter M. Rothwell

Section 2 - Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Investigation

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Gary K. K. Lau ,

Sarah T. Pendlebury and

Peter M. Rothwell

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Gary K. K. Lau: Affiliation:
University of Oxford
Sarah T. Pendlebury: Affiliation:
University of Oxford
Peter M. Rothwell: Affiliation:
University of Oxford

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Information: Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
Diagnosis, Investigation and Treatment
, pp. 127 - 212

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Section 2 - Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Investigation

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