Publications by authors named "A Tountopoulou"
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- Autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy is a neurological disorder characterized by antibodies attacking GFAP, leading to symptoms like headaches, visual issues, and psychiatric disturbances, often manifesting as meningoencephalitis.
- The condition may be triggered by neoplasms or viral infections, and about 20-30% of patients experience relapses after initial treatment, which responds favorably to steroids.
- The review includes two case studies, explores the role of anti-GFAP antibodies, and discusses clinical features, imaging findings, and treatment strategies for this emerging disorder.
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- Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a leading cause of ischemic strokes in young adults, and this study explored the effects of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) on patients with CeAD and stroke symptoms.
- Analyzed data from the STOP-CAD study, it found that IVT significantly improved functional independence after 90 days in patients without increasing the risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.
- The results suggest that IVT is a beneficial treatment for eligible patients with CeAD, aligning with current medical guidelines on its use.
Introduction: Silent pauses are regarded as integral components of the temporal organization of speech. However, it has also been hypothesized that they serve as markers for internal cognitive processes, including word access, monitoring, planning, and memory functions. Although existing evidence across various pathological populations underscores the importance of investigating silent pauses' characteristics, particularly in terms of frequency and duration, there is a scarcity of data within the domain of post-stroke aphasia.
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- - The SUN4P project investigates stroke healthcare quality in Greece by analyzing patient data from nine hospitals for first-ever strokes between 2019-2021.
- - Out of 892 patients studied, the majority had ischemic strokes, with only a small percentage receiving treatment in specialized acute stroke units; yet, a high percentage received follow-up medications upon discharge.
- - This study marks the first comprehensive data collection on stroke care quality in Greece, aiming to enhance treatment standards and outcomes for stroke patients nationwide.
Post-stroke language recovery remains one of the main unresolved topics in the field of aphasia. In recent years, there have been efforts to identify specific factors that could potentially lead to improved language recovery. However, the exact relationship between the recovery of particular language functions and possible predictors, such as demographic or lesion variables, is yet to be fully understood.
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