Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Dec 2016
The contribution of lesion location to upper limb deficit after stroke.
Motor deficit after stroke is related to regional anatomical damage. ⋯ Quantification of structural damage can add to models explaining motor outcome after stroke, but assessment of corticospinal tract damage alone is unlikely to be sufficient when considering patients with stroke with a wide range of lesion topography.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Dec 2016
Depressive symptoms influence global cognitive impairment indirectly by reducing memory and executive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Depressive symptoms negatively influence global cognition in the elderly; however, the mechanism of this effect remains unclear. ⋯ Depressive symptoms influence global cognitive function in patients with MCI indirectly by reducing mental space, mental flexibility and their capacity for consolidating and retrieving memories. These findings may guide clinicians to better diagnose and manage cognitive impairment in the context of concomitant depressive symptoms.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Dec 2016
Letter Case ReportsTemporary neurocognitive impairment with Ebola virus.