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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of ischemic stroke (IS), and is associated with cognitive impairment in the general population. We aimed to compare the prevalence of preexisting cognitive impairment between IS patients with and without AF, and to assess whether prior brain damage could contribute to the observed differences.
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