Poststroke cognitive impairment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2009.08.011
- VernacularTitle:卒中后认知障碍
- Author:
Hong JIANG
;
Zhixiu XU
;
Ke LI
;
Keren TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
cognition disorders
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2009;17(8):609-613
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Poststroke cognitive impairment includes poststroke non-dementia cognitive impairment and poststroke dementia, which is a cognitive dysfunction caused by the vascular factors, neural degeneration or mixed factors. Although the concept of poststroke cognitive impairment has not been generally accepted, it is worth further investigation, This article introduces the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, and prevention and treatment measures of poststroke cognitive impairment.
