Poststroke epilepsy is associated with vascular cognitive disorder in young stroke patients: The ODYSSEY study - PubMed
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- Poststroke epilepsy (PSE) is linked to vascular cognitive disorder (VCD) in young stroke patients.
- The study found 40% of PSE patients had major VCD, compared to 20.1% in non-PSE patients.
- PSE was independently associated with cognitive impairment in attention and working memory domains.
- The findings support the 'second-hit hypothesis' where epilepsy post-stroke worsens cognitive impairment.
- The study involved young adults (18-49 years) with first-ever stroke or transient ischemic attack.