Open AccessNeglect Is More Common and Severe at Extreme Hemoglobin Levels in Right Hemispheric Stroke
Author(s) -
Rebecca F. Gottesman,
Zainab Bahrainwala,
Robert J. Wityk,
Argye E. Hillis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.585265
Subject(s) - medicine , neglect , stroke (engine) , hemoglobin , cardiology , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering
Anemia is 1 potential mechanism by which the brain receives inadequate oxygenation. The purpose of this study was to determine in acute stroke patients whether lower hemoglobin values were associated with worse hemispatial neglect.
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