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Not as transient: patients with transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke experience cognitive and communication problems; an exploratory study

Manon FensDepartment of Integrated Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands;CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Caroline M. van HeugtenDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands;Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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George H. M. I. BeusmansCAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands;Department of General Practice, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Martien LimburgDepartment of Neurology, Flevo-hospital, Almere, the Netherlands
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Roel HaerenMaastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Anita KaemingkMaastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Job F. M. MetsemakersDepartment of Integrated Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands;Department of General Practice, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Pages 11-16 | Received 12 Apr 2012, Accepted 29 Jun 2012, Published online: 14 Nov 2012

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