[Long-term psychosocial impact in young stroke survivors: a frequent but often under diagnosed complication].

Introduction: Approximately 15% of all strokes occur in young patients, affecting them in the most productive years of their lives. Currently, there is limited information (particularly in Latin America) regarding the long-term psychosocial consequences of stroke in young patients. Therefore, the objective of our study was to analyze the functional impact of stroke in this group of patients, regarding both cognitive and psychosocial aspects.

Central Venous Reflux, a Rare Cause of Neurological Manifestations in Hemodialysis Patients: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Central venous disease (CVD) is a serious complication in hemodialysis patients. Neurological manifestations are rare. We describe a female with end-stage renal disease with throbbing headache accompanied by paresthesia, weakness, and abnormal posture of her right hand during dialysis sessions.

Ischemic stroke of the "hand knob area": A case series and literature review.

Isolated hand paresis may reflect an infarction of the "hand knob area", which represents less than 1% of all ischemic strokes. In this type of stroke, a potential source of embolism is often identified. There are no large case series regarding this topic in Latin America.