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Lesion-aphasia discordance in acute stroke among Bengali-speaking patients: Frequency, pattern, and effect on aphasia recovery
ConclusionLesion-aphasia discordance following acute stroke is not uncommon among Bengali-speaking subjects. In the discordant group, preponderance towards non-fluent aphasia was observed. Discordance occurred more frequently after hemorrhagic stroke. Subjects with lesion-discordant aphasia presented better recovery during early post-stroke phase.
Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics - July 29, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Stroke Mortality And Its Predictors In Nigeria: Results Of A Hospital-Based Study (I10-1.008)
Conclusion: The 30-day case fatality rate among our stroke patients is high while the independent predictors of this outcome are severity of stroke on admission and presence of complications. Continuing health education of the public on stroke recognition and the need for early hospital presentation is necessary while optimal management of cases in a stroke care unit is advocated in order to improve outcome.Disclosure: Dr. Wahab has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sanya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ademiluyi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Abiodun has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alaofin has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Wahab, K., Sanya, E., Ademiluyi, B., Abiodun, B., Alaofin, W. Tags: The Global Burden of Neurological Diseases Poster Presentations Source Type: research

Stroke Mortality And Its Predictors In Nigeria: Results Of A Hospital-Based Study (P2.120)
Conclusion: The 30-day case fatality rate among our stroke patients is high while the independent predictors of this outcome are severity of stroke on admission and presence of complications. Continuing health education of the public on stroke recognition and the need for early hospital presentation is necessary while optimal management of cases in a stroke care unit is advocated in order to improve outcome.Disclosure: Dr. Wahab has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sanya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ademiluyi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Abiodun has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alaofin has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Wahab, K., Sanya, E., Ademiluyi, B., Abiodun, B., Alaofin, W. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Behavioral, Cognitive, and Miscellaneous Source Type: research