Drug therapy of post-stroke aphasia: a review of current evidence

ML Berthier, F Pulvermüller, G Dávila… - Neuropsychology …, 2011 - Springer
This review considers the role of drug therapy in the treatment of post-stroke aphasia, the
evidence for efficacy of different agents, and the theory-based explanations of drug-related …

The efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for post-stroke aphasia

X Zhang, B Shu, D Zhang, L Huang… - CNS & Neurological …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Aphasia is a common complication after stroke, and traditional speech and
language therapy (SLT) has a limited effect on post-stroke aphasia (PSA). While there has …

Drug treatment of poststroke aphasia

AMO Bakheit - Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Impairment of language function (aphasia) is one of the most common neurological
symptoms after stroke. Approximately one in every three patients who have an acute stroke …

Treatment of post-stroke aphasia: a narrative review for stroke neurologists

E Vitti, AE Hillis - International Journal of Stroke, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This review is intended to help physicians guide patients to optimal management of post-
stroke aphasia. We review literature on post-stroke aphasia treatment, focusing on:(1) when …

[HTML][HTML] Current approaches to the treatment of post-stroke aphasia

J Fridriksson, AE Hillis - Journal of stroke, 2021 - synapse.koreamed.org
Aphasia, impairment of language after stroke or other neurological insult, is a common and
often devastating condition that affects nearly every social activity and interaction …

A biological model of aphasia rehabilitation: Pharmacological perspectives

S Small - Aphasiology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Aphasia is a multi‐modality disturbance of speech, language, and memory
caused by neurological injury, particularly stroke. Aims: This review article views aphasia as …

Treatment of poststroke aphasia: current practice and new directions

ME Fama, PE Turkeltaub - Seminars in neurology, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Aphasia is an acquired neurologic disorder that impairs an individual's ability to use and/or
understand language. It commonly occurs after stroke or other injury to the brain's language …

Ten key reasons for continuing research on pharmacotherapy for post-stroke aphasia

ML Berthier - Aphasiology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Aphasia is a devastating disorder occurring in more than 30% of stroke victims.
Speech and language therapy (SLT) is the treatment of choice for post-stroke aphasia (PSA) …

Pharmacological treatment for aphasia following stroke

J Greener, P Enderby, R Whurr… - Cochrane database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Aphasia describes language impairment associated with a brain lesion.
Objectives To assess the effects of drugs on language abilities when given to people with …

Better language through chemistry: Augmenting speech-language therapy with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of aphasia

MD Stockbridge - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2022 - Elsevier
Speech and language therapy is the standard treatment of aphasia. However, many
individuals have barriers in seeking this measure of extensive rehabilitation treatment …