A retrospective examination of pain in acute stroke at hospital discharge
Pain is an overlooked sequela of stroke. Persistent pain after stroke is an underrecognized experience and significantly impacts survivors ’ function, ability to participate in rehabilitation, and quality of life. The aim of this retrospective, observational study is to examine the incidence of pain at the acute hospitalization period immediately after stroke, to identify the characteristics of those reporting pain at discharge, and to compare pain reporting between stroke and non-stroke hospital controls. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Deniz Dishman, Tia Lal, Christin Silos, Luyao Chen, Xiaoqian Jiang, Jennifer Beauchamp, Seema Aggarwal, Charles Green, Sean I. Savitz Source Type: research

Neuritin has a neuroprotective role in the rat model of acute ischemia stroke by inhibiting neuronal apoptosis and NLRP3 inflammasome
This study explored the anti-inflammatory, anti-neuronal apoptosis, and neuroprotective effects of Neuritin in rat models of acute ischemia stroke (AIS). (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Hui Xu, Jiangtao Dong, Yang Li, Lei Zhang, Jiangwen Yin, Chao Zhu, Xu Wang, Kunhao Ren, Hao Zhang, Dong Zhao Source Type: research

Remote ischaemic conditioning for fatigue after stroke (RICFAST): A pilot randomised controlled trial
Stroke is a leading cause of adult death and disability affecting over 12 million new people each year worldwide,1 imparting global economic costs of over US$700 billion.2 Increasing stroke incidence and effective treatments improving mortality result in larger numbers of people living with longer term complications after stroke. Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a multi-dimensional motor-perceptive, emotional and cognitive experience characterised by exhaustion persisting even after rest.3 It affects over 50  % of stroke survivors at some point in their recovery,4 impairs concentration and engagement in rehabilitation, is ass...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Dr Bethany Moyle, Mr Nik Kudiersky, Ms Nikki Totton, Dr Matilde Sassani, Dr Simon Nichols, Dr Tom Jenkins, Dr Jessica Redgrave, Dr Sheharyar Baig, Dr Krishnan Padmakumari Sivaraman Nair, Professor Arshad Majid, Dr Ali N Ali Source Type: research

Sarcopenia is a predictor of patient death in acute ischemic stroke
Sarcopenia is proposed as a novel imaging biomarker in several acute conditions regarding outcome and mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic role of the masseter muscles in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jan Boriesosdick, Alexey Surov, Arwed Michael, Christoph M önninghoff, Julius Henning Niehoff, Nina Pauline Haag, Iram Shahzadi, Jan-Robert Kroeger, Peter Schellinger, Jan Borggrefe Source Type: research

Prevalence of high-risk aortic arch atherosclerosis features on computed tomography angiography in embolic stroke of undetermined source
We examined the prevalence of aortic arch atherosclerosis (AAA) on CT angiography (CTA) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) to characterize high-risk plaque features. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Matthew Boyko, Surbhi Chaturvedi, Benjamin Beland, Mohamed Najm, Andrew M. Demchuk, Bijoy K. Menon, Mohammed Almekhlafi Source Type: research

Patient sentiment regarding stroke: Analysis of 2,992 social media posts
This study aims to assess patients experience with and perception of stroke through an analysis of social media posts. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Avi A. Gajjar, Michael M. Covell, Mohamed M. Salem, Georgios S. Sioutas, Sidra Hasan, Anthony Huy Dinh Le, Visish M. Srinivasan, Jan-Karl Burkhardt Source Type: research

Prevalence, associated factors and predictors of post stroke pneumonia in a Nigerian population: A retrospective study
Stroke can trigger an immune response that can raise the risk of infection, alter tracheal epithelium, reduce pulmonary clearance and impair secretions drainage capacity. Infection, altered tracheal epithelium, reduced pulmonary clearance, impaired secretions drainage capacity and aspiration can cause pneumonia after stroke. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of post stroke pneumonia in a Nigerian population and factors that are associated with it. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Aisha Oyiza Sadiq, Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe, Wim Saeys, Steven Truijen, Thomson W.L. Wong, Shamay S.M. Ng, Auwal Abdullahi Source Type: research

Determination of independent risk factors for early healthcare-associated infections acquired after acute stroke admission: A multi-centre registry-based cohort study
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) in patients admitted with acute conditions pose a serious risk to patients and a major challenge to healthcare services. However, there is a lack of consistency in reporting aetiological risk factors, particularly in acute stroke patients. Here, we determined independent risk factors of two common HCAIs (urinary tract infection and pneumonia) acquired within 7-days of admission after an acute stroke. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: David Fluck, Christopher H Fry, Jonathan Robin, Brendan Affley, Puneet Kakar, Pankaj Sharma, Thang S Han Source Type: research

Protein Z and Protein Z-dependent protease inhibitor in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A prospective mechanistic study
Protein Z (PZ) /Protein Z-dependent protease inhibitor (ZPI) (PZ/ZPI) system is a new anticoagulant system discovered in recent years, which plays an important role in many diseases. We aimed to compare the plasma PZ/ZPI levels of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients and non-stroke control participants and the role of PZ/ZPI in the development of stroke was preliminarily analyzed. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jie Pan, Ying-lei Jin, Ying Gu, Ya-jun Duan, Han Yan Source Type: research

Propensity-score matched analysis of patent foramen ovale closure in real-world study cohort with cryptogenic ischemic stroke
We examined the outcomes of transcatheter PFO closure in a real-world study cohort with cryptogenic stroke. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Chen Ee Low, Yao Neng Teo, Yao Hao Teo, Isis Claire ZY Lim, Sounak Rana, Yong Qin Lee, Xintong Chen, Jun Tao Fang, Hsin Hui Lam, Kathleen Ong, Joanna Yang, Ivandito Kuntjoro, Ting Ting Low, Edward CY Lee, Vijay K Sharma, Leonard LL Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Ben Source Type: research

In reply to the letter to the editor regarding: Cerebral arteriopathy in a pediatric stroke due to mutations in MYH11
We express our gratitude to Professor Finsterer for his keen interest in our manuscript and insightful comments on our research. In our study, we presented the case of a 12-year-old patient with a family history of aortic dissection and a positive MYH11 genotype, who presented with an acute ischemic stroke. Our investigation involved an extensive assessment, encompassing a comprehensive stroke evaluation and genetic testing. Additionally, we conducted baseline and follow-up 7 Tesla High-Resolution Vessel Wall Imaging (7T HR-VWI) to monitor arterial wall changes. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Sebastian Sanchez, Samantha Saenz-Hinojosa, Edgar A Samaniego Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Larger ischemic cores and poor collaterals among large vessel occlusions presenting in the late evening
Components critical to cerebral perfusion have been noted to oscillate over a 24-h cycle. We previously reported that ischemic core volume has a diurnal relationship with stroke onset time when examined as dichotomized epochs (i.e. Day, Evening, Night) in a cohort of over 1,500 large vessel occlusion (LVO) patients. In this follow-up analysis, our goal was to explore if there is a sinusoidal relationship between ischemic core, collateral status (as measured by HIR), and stroke onset time. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Anirudh Sreekrishnan, Steffen Tiedt, Pierre Seners, Nicole Yuen, Jean-Marc Olivot, Michael Mlynash, Maarten G. Lansberg, Jeremy J. Heit, Sarah Lee, Patrik Michel, Davide Strambo, Alexander Salerno, Jos é Bernardo Escribano Paredes, Emmanuel Carrera, Greg Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation detected with outpatient cardiac rhythm monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA of undetermined cause
Guidelines advise cardiac rhythm monitoring for 3 up to 30 days for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with ischemic stroke of undetermined cause. However, the optimal monitoring duration is unknown. We aimed to determine the AF detection rate during 7-day outpatient cardiac rhythm monitoring in this patient group. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Gerlinde van der Maten, Matthijs F.L. Meijs, Job van der Palen, Paul J.A.M. Brouwers, Clemens von Birgelen, Jurren van Opstal, Heleen M. den Hertog Source Type: research

Usefulness of the GLIM criteria to predict recovery of activities of daily living in older adults with post-acute stroke
Malnutrition is observed in up to 37% of patients after stroke,1 depending on the assessment tools and setting, and is associated with poor prognosis.2-4 Malnutrition after stroke is most prevalent during the post-acute phase,1 and is negatively associated with clinical outcomes such as mortality, length of hospital stay, hospitalization costs, and functional status.2-4 Thus, malnutrition is a key challenge in improving the outcomes after stroke. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Daiki Kobayashi, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Takashi Mori, Eiji Hashizume Source Type: research

Balance deficit is the domain of the Fugl-Meyer scale that best explain limitations in functional independence during hospitalization after a stroke
This work was supported by the CAPES [Code #001]; FAPEMIG [grants PPM-00496-17 and APQ-00736-20]; CNPq [grant # 308516/2021-4]; and PRPQ/UFMG [grant #05/2021 and #09/2021]. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: K ênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes, Aline Alvim Scianni, Patrick Roberto Avelino, Iza de Faria-Fortini, Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria Source Type: research