Prevention and treatment of poststroke dementia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2015.03.009
- VernacularTitle:卒中后痴呆的预防和治疗
- Author:
Shanshan LI
;
Yun XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Dementia,Vascular;
Cognition Disorders;
Cholinesterase Inhibitors;
Risk Factors;
Diet;
Exercise
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2015;(3):198-203
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The incidence of poststroke dementia is high and the burden of disease is heavy. It is very important to prevent or delay its occurrence and progression. In recent years, the lifestyle adjustments, such as the intervention for vascular risk factors, adhering to the diet management, and functional exercise have been confirmed to prevent poststroke dementia to a certaln extent. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and glutamate receptor antagonist, etc. play an important role in delaying the progression of poststroke dementia and vascular cognitive impalrment. This article reviews the latest progress in research on the prevention and treatment of poststroke dementia.
