The theme for the World Stroke Day 2008 was “Little strokes, big trouble”.
“Silent” strokes are by far the most common type of strokes. Recent studies have clearly demonstrated the importance of “silent” stroke as determinants for overt stroke, other vascular events, cognitive decline and dementia. The early prevention of subclinical and clinical vascular disease in the brain is essential and of major concern for the general health of the population.
WSD 2008 Brochure - Click here to download the pdf document
