Poststroke epilepsy is associated with vascular cognitive disorder in young stroke patients: The ODYSSEY study

Key Points

• To explore the relationship between poststroke epilepsy and vascular cognitive disorder in young stroke patients.
• Analyzed associations between poststroke epilepsy and vascular cognitive disorder
• Evaluated cognitive impairment in attention and working memory domains
• Investigated the implications of the 'second-hit hypothesis'
• Identified significant associations between poststroke epilepsy and major vascular cognitive disorder
• Found cognitive impairment specifically in attention and working memory areas
• Supported the notion that secondary injuries worsen cognitive decline