TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Introduction A1 - Chandrasoma, Parakrama A1 - Taylor, Clive R. Y1 - 1998 N1 - T2 - Concise Pathology, 3e AB - Cerebrovascular accidents (strokes, Chapter 64: The Central Nervous System: III. Traumatic, Vascular, Degenerative, & Metabolic Diseases) are a common cause of death and disability in the United States. They commonly complicate atherosclerotic and hypertensive arterial disease (see Chapter 20: The Blood Vessels). Cranial trauma (Chapter 64: The Central Nervous System: III. Traumatic, Vascular, Degenerative, & Metabolic Diseases) is a major problem in road traffic accidents and is responsible for a significant proportion of deaths in the 10- to 30-year age group. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=194046 ER -