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Temporal lobe atrophy as a potential predictor of functional outcome in older adults with acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsAssessment of temporal lobe atrophy may predict functional outcome in patients with AIS treated with MT.
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - January 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The clinical and cognitive spectrum of locked-in syndrome: 1-year follow-up of 100 patients
AbstractIn patients with locked-in syndrome (LIS), it is not known exactly to what extent cognitive functions are preserved and it is not known exactly how much it has improved. We aimed to examine the clinical and cognitive features of LIS 1 year after stroke. One hundred patients with locked-in syndrome (LIS) were recruited between January 2008 and May 2019 among 8200 patients with ischemic stroke. Patients were classified into two groups as single pontine infarcts (n = 72), and pontine plus multiple ischemic lesions (PMIL) (n = 28). Since the patients had limited motor and verbal response, the cognitive status o...
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - May 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Clinical and radiological characteristics and predictors of outcome of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a hospital-based study
AbstractCerebral venous sinus thrombosis is an uncommon cause of stroke, which is more prevalent in Iran and the Middle East. We aimed to assess the etiology, radiologic, and clinical manifestations of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, specifically the predictors of patients ’ outcome in Namazi hospital, Shiraz, Iran. In this retrospective study, we included all adult patients with the diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, who were admitted in hospital, from 2012 to 2016. Demographic data, radiologic findings, clinical presentation, risk factors, treatment, a nd outcome according to modified Rankin Scale (mRS) o...
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - September 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research