Psychiatric sequelae of stroke affecting the non-dominant cerebral hemisphere
There are a plethora of cognitive sequelae in addition to neglect and extinction that arise with unilateral right hemispheric stroke (RHS). Cognitive deficits following non-dominant (right) hemisphere stroke are common with unilateral neglect and extinction being the most recognized examples. The severity of RHS is usually underestimated by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), which in terms of lateralized right hemisphere cognitive deficits, tests only for visual inattention/extinction.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Cynthia Guo, Christoph Stretz, Jordan Roderick Anderson, Nada El-Husseini, Brian Mac Grory, Blake Werner, Stephanie Yarnell Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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