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Stroke

Stroke - What it is

What is a stroke?Stroke - conditions and treatments - SingHealth

A stroke occurs when a part of the brain gets damaged due to interruption of its blood supply. The symptoms and signs of a stroke depend on the size and location of the damaged area.

In a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the symptoms of stroke disappear completely within 24 hours.

 

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Bok Chek Wai Dr

Dr Bok Chek Wai

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, M Med (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FAMS

Clinical Interests: General Rehabilitation

Chang Hui Meng Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Chang Hui Meng

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (United Kingdom), FAMS (Neurology)

Clinical Interests: Stroke, General Neurology

Deidre Anne  De Silva Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Deidre Anne De Silva

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (United Kingdom), FAMS (Neurology)

Clinical Interests: Stroke, General Neurology

Pang Yee Hau Dr

Dr Pang Yee Hau

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (UK) (MMed)

Clinical Interests: General Neurology, Stroke

Kaavya Narasimhalu Dr

Dr Kaavya Narasimhalu

Consultant

MD, PhD, MRCP, MMed (Int Med)

Clinical Interests: Neurogenetics, General Neurology, Stroke

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