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flag A Scottish man survived a rare stroke with only sudden reading loss as a symptom, now part of a trial testing blood thinners for haemorrhagic stroke survivors.

flag Gordon Robb, a 57-year-old from Scotland, survived a haemorrhagic stroke after experiencing only one rare symptom—sudden inability to read, where words appeared in a foreign language. flag Despite lacking typical stroke signs, he sought help after a cousin insisted, leading to a timely diagnosis. flag Now part of a British Heart Foundation-funded trial at the University of Edinburgh, Robb is taking clopidogrel to test whether blood-thinning drugs can safely prevent future strokes and heart attacks in haemorrhagic stroke survivors—a previously risky approach. flag Experts note such reading difficulties occur in fewer than 1% of cases. flag Robb, who still faces mild cognitive challenges, emphasizes the importance of recognizing uncommon symptoms and says his participation could improve future treatments and reduce healthcare burdens.

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