Association between aphasia and risk of dementia after stroke

Stroke is an established risk factor for dementia and is associated with an acute and accelerated decline in cognition. With the aging population and improvements in stroke survival, the number of patients with post-stroke dementia is expected to increase,1 which entails substantial healthcare and economic burdens for patients and caregivers.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 22, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Hui-Lin Lin, Chung-Fen Tsai, Shih-Ping Liu, Chih-Hsin Muo, Pei-Chun Chen Source Type: research