Stroke in Latin America

Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality in Latin America, with variable incidence and prevalence throughout the continent reflecting regional socioeconomic differences. in Latin America, uncontrolled hypertension is one of the major causes of stroke, but other modifiable risk factors also play a role, such as heavy alcohol consumption and smoking. Intracerebral hemorrhage and lacunar stroke are more frequent in Latin America than in North America and Europe. There are multiple causes of stroke that are endemic to Latin America, including neurocysticercosis, Chagas' disease, sickle cell anemia, malaria, hemorrhagic fever, and snake bites.Harvard Univ, Dept Neurol, Stoke Service, Massachusetts Gen Hosp,Med Sch, Boston, MA 02114 USAUniv São Paulo, Fac Med, Div Neurol & Neurosurg, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Neurol, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Stroke Serv, Hosp São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Dept Neurol, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista Med, Stroke Serv, Hosp São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc