COGNITIVE DISORDER AFTER STROKE

Abstract

Cognitive disorder is one of the most disabling complications of ischemic stroke significantly impairing the patient’s commitment to rehabilitation and a life long treatment, reducing the quality of life of the patient and his relatives. This article discusses the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology of post-stroke cognitive impairment. Risk factors, classification, treatment and prevention of post-stroke cognitive disorders are discussed. The data of the study ARTEMIDA devoted to the possibility of therapy of post-stroke cognitive impairment and prevention of dementia after stroke with the use of the drug Actovegin are provided.

Keywords

• stroke
• post-stroke cognitive disorder
• mild cognitive disorder
• dementia
• neuroprotective therapy
• actovegin