International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
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Intracerebral haemorrhage is the most devastating subtype of stroke. It affects approximately two million patients worldwide every year and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ However, research has contributed to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of intracerebral haemorrhage and also to the identification of new treatment targets. Several novel aspects of treatment of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage are reviewed in the present article.