Background Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and one of the leading causes
of death. Ischemic stroke mimics (SMs) can account for a noteble number of diagnosed …

Background: Early diagnosis through symptom recognition is vital in the management of
acute stroke. However, women who experience stroke are more likely than men to be …

Background and objective As reported, both minor stroke and white matter hyperintensities
(WMHs) are associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. The …

Abstract Background and Purpose The association between the cerebral microbleed (CMB)
count and outcomes in ischemic stroke has not been fully clarified. The aim of this study was …

Background This study was conducted to compare frequencies of chronic brain infarctions
(CBIs) and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) as well as their associations with …

Objective Dysphagia is one of the most common complications of acute ischemic stroke, and
prediction of dysphagia is crucial for post-stroke treatment. We aimed to identify predictors of …

Background White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are a prevalent radiographic finding in the
aging brain studies. Research on WMH association with motor impairment is mostly focused …

Objectives The aim of our observational study was to investigate the incidence, clinical
characteristics and outcome of post-stroke recrudescence (PSR) in the Chinese population …

Carotid artery disease is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke. It is associated with poorer
functional outcomes, small vessel disease and may impact cognition. Allopurinol is a …

Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a common cause of stroke (25% of all strokes) and
has a significant contribution to development dementia, functional loss and increases the …