Citation
Pm. Suter et W. Vetter, Alcohol and ischemic stroke, NUTR REV, 57(10), 1999, pp. 310-314
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition","Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
NUTRITION REVIEWS
ISSN journal
00296643
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Volume
57
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
310 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6643(199910)57:10<310:AAIS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Stroke mortality represents the third leading cause of death after coronary
artery disease and all cancers. Various studies have reported a protective
effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption on ischemic stroke risk, T
he relationship between alcohol and ischemic stroke risk appears to be caus
al. Potential mechanisms and recommendations for daily practice are discuss
ed.