Post-stroke cognitive impairment

Abstract

‘Post-stroke cognitive impairment’ explores in great depth the burden of post-stroke cognitive impairment, its pathological substrates and clinical characteristics, the causes of these impairments, post-stroke dementia, and the risk factors implicated. The chapter examines common definitions (vascular cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, post-stroke cognitive impairment), the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5), ICD-10 criteria (International Classification of Diseases), NINDS-AIREN criteria (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Association Internationale pour la Recherche et l’Enseignement en Neurosciences) for vascular dementia, and vascular mild cognitive impairment. The VASCOG (vascular cognitive disorder) criteria are also described. A pragmatic approach to investigations and various assessment scales, a description of important clinical trials, and the management of these disorders are also included.