Silent Stroke

From Jose Vega M.D., Ph.D., for About.com

Updated: March 09, 2008

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Definition: A stroke found incidentally on an MRI. Patients who have suffered silent strokes do not recall feeling any symptoms of stroke at any point in their lives.

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