Clinical impact of leukoaraiosis burden and chronological age on neurological deficit recovery and 90-day outcome after minor ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke remains a leading cause of disability, particularly among the elderly, but this association has not been consistently noted among patients with minor stroke. We sought to determine the association of chronological age and leukoaraiosis, which is considered a marker of biological age, with the degree of neurological deficit recovery and 90-day disability after minor ischemic stroke.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sanjeeva R. Onteddu, Richard P. Goddeau, Artin Minaeian, Nils Henninger Source Type: research