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Genetics of stroke recovery: BDNF val66met polymorphism in stroke recovery and its interaction with aging.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Jun 2019
Balkaya Mustafa, Cho Sunghee
Abstract excerpt
Stroke leads to long term sensory, motor and cognitive impairments. Most patients experience some degree of spontaneous recovery which is mostly incomplete and varying greatly among individuals. The variation in recovery outcomes has been attributed to numerous factors including lesion size, corticospinal tract integrity, age, gender and race. It is well accepted that genetics play a crucial role in stroke...
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