Cognitive impairment in patients with cerebrovascular disease: A white paper from the links between stroke ESO Dementia Committee.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many daily-life clinical decisions in patients with cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment are complex. Evidence-based information sustaining these decisions is frequently lacking. The aim of this paper is to propose a practical clinical approach to cognitive impairments in patients with known cerebrovascular disease.

Methods

The document was produced by the Dementia Committee of the European Stroke Organisation (ESO), based on evidence from the literature where available and on the clinical experience of the Committee members. This paper was endorsed by the ESO.

Findings

Many patients with stroke or other cerebrovascular disease have cognitive impairment, but this is often not recognized. With improvement in acute stroke care, and with the ageing of

SUBMITTER: Verdelho A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature