RT Book, Section A1 Chandrasoma, Parakrama A1 Taylor, Clive R. SR Print(0) ID 194046 T1 Introduction T2 Concise Pathology, 3e YR 1998 FD 1998 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 9780838514993 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=194046 RD 2024/04/17 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.