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edited by Julien Bogousslavsky and Louis Caplan, 391 pp, with illus, $200, New York, NY, Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Arch Neurol. 2002;59:1492.

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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States and the third leading cause of death. All neurologists and most internists see patients with stroke. Most of these patients have easily identifiable risk factors, such as age, hypertension, and diabetes. Nevertheless, about 30% of patients have stroke of unknown cause. These patients comprise a sizable minority in specialized stroke referral centers. They represent a considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The volume under review is an important tool for evaluating these patients.

Uncommon Causes of Stroke comprises a series of essays on various causes of stroke, edited by 2 recognized authorities in the field of cerebrovascular medicine. All of the topics are uncommon in general medical practice. However, many chapters cover diseases that come up frequently in stroke subspecialty clinics. For example, there is extensive coverage of arterial dissection, temporal arteritis, and granulomatous angiitis of the central nervous system . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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