Kang Huo

Jul 21, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Joel Ramirez |Joel Ramírez |Chen Jiajie |Kang Huo

Introduction Stroke can lead to death and disability. The number of stroke cases is increasing globally, as is the number of post-stroke disabilities. While current research on stroke has focused on physical disability, an important aspect of cognitive impairment in stroke survivors has been neglected. The prevalence of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) will increase in the future as the incidence of stroke increases and the mortality in the elderly declines.