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Guidelines for the Early Management of Adults With Ischemic Stroke

open access: yes, 2007
Purpose— Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke.
H. Adams   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Interobserver agreement for the assessment of handicap in stroke patients.

open access: yesStroke, 1988
Interobserver Agreement for the Assessment of Handicap in Stroke Patients To the Editor: Van Swieten et al deserve commendation for carefully studying interobserver reliability of a potentially useful global scale that rates disability in stroke victims.
R. Bloch
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Genetics of common polygenic ischaemic stroke: current understanding and future challenges. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Stroke is the third commonest cause of death and the major cause of adult neurological disability worldwide. While much is known about conventional risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and incidence of smoking, these environmental factors only ...
Bevan, S, Markus, HS
core   +3 more sources

Central Dysmyelination in SSADH‐Deficient Humans and Mice

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (SSADHD) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by an accumulation of γ‐aminobutyric (GABA). In addition to its synaptic role as an inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA also plays an important role in myelination.
Itay Tokatly Latzer   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is clopidogrel better than aspirin following breakthrough strokes while on aspirin? A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
ObjectiveThere is insufficient evidence on which to base a recommendation for optimal antiplatelet therapy following a stroke while on aspirin. The objective was to compare clopidogrel initiation vs aspirin reinitiation for vascular risk reduction among ...
Chang, Ku-Chou   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Cytokine, Chemokine, and Neurofilament Light Chain Signatures in LGI1 Autoimmune Encephalitis

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the value of cytokine, chemokine, and neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentrations in predicting relapse risk, chronic epilepsy, and functional impairment in LGI1 autoimmune encephalitis (AE). Methods Cytokines/chemokines (IL‐1‐beta, IL‐2, IL‐4, IL‐5, IL‐6, IL‐8/CXCL8, IL‐10, IL‐12p70, IL‐13, IL‐17A, GM‐CSF, TNF ...
Albert Aboseif   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carotid-artery intima and media thickness as a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke in older adults. Cardiovascular Health Study Collaborative Research Group.

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine, 1999
BACKGROUND The combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery is associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. We studied the associations between the thickness of the carotid-artery intima and media and the incidence of new
D. O'leary   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Stroke: Present Status and Future Perspectives

open access: yesInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major contributor to disability worldwide. The prevalence of stroke is highest in developing countries, with ischemic stroke being the most common type.
Diji Kuriakose, Zhicheng Xiao
semanticscholar   +1 more source

XANTUS: rationale and design of a noninterventional study of rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a fivefold increase in the risk of stroke. The Phase III ROCKET AF (Rivaroxaban Once-Daily Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared with Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in ...
Amarenco, P   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Bilateral versus Unilateral Training With Rhythmic Auditory Cueing in Stroke Rehabilitation: Effects on Upper Limb Function and Interhemispheric Inhibition

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Stroke is a leading cause of long‐term disability in adults, with upper limb hemiparesis being a common impairment. Traditional training is mostly aimed at paralyzed limbs, but the effect of bilateral training is still unclear.
Fangfang Qian   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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