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Stimulating Dialogue Through Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Stimulating Dialogue Through Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia With Transcranial Direct Current... Opinion EDITORIAL Stimulating Dialogue Through Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Steven C. Cramer, MD, MMSc Stroke remains a leading cause of human disability. Impor- of anodal tDCS, whereby two 5 × 5 cm sponges were placed, 1 of which (the anode) was on the left scalp over a targeted cor- tant gains have been realized in the setting of acute ischemic stroke, where thrombolytic and catheter-based reperfusion tical region and the other of which (the cathode) was on the therapies can substantially improve long-term behavioral right supraorbital scalp; in general, anodal tDCS increases cor- outcomes. However, most pa- tical excitability. The targeted cortical region was identified tients with a new stroke are by a functional magnetic resonance imaging scan obtained at Related article page 1470 not eligible for such thera- baseline, ensuring that stimulation was centered over a func- pies because of delays in diagnosis or hemorrhagic etiology, tionally intact left temporal lobe region, and underscoring the for example, and many who are treated nonetheless have sub- utility of using a measure of brain function to direct details of stantial long-term disability. Additional classes of poststroke a restorative therapy for individual patients. therapy are needed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Neurology American Medical Association

Stimulating Dialogue Through Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

JAMA Neurology , Volume 75 (12) – Dec 20, 2018

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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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2168-6149
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2168-6157
DOI
10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.1751
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Abstract

Opinion EDITORIAL Stimulating Dialogue Through Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Steven C. Cramer, MD, MMSc Stroke remains a leading cause of human disability. Impor- of anodal tDCS, whereby two 5 × 5 cm sponges were placed, 1 of which (the anode) was on the left scalp over a targeted cor- tant gains have been realized in the setting of acute ischemic stroke, where thrombolytic and catheter-based reperfusion tical region and the other of which (the cathode) was on the therapies can substantially improve long-term behavioral right supraorbital scalp; in general, anodal tDCS increases cor- outcomes. However, most pa- tical excitability. The targeted cortical region was identified tients with a new stroke are by a functional magnetic resonance imaging scan obtained at Related article page 1470 not eligible for such thera- baseline, ensuring that stimulation was centered over a func- pies because of delays in diagnosis or hemorrhagic etiology, tionally intact left temporal lobe region, and underscoring the for example, and many who are treated nonetheless have sub- utility of using a measure of brain function to direct details of stantial long-term disability. Additional classes of poststroke a restorative therapy for individual patients. therapy are needed.

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JAMA NeurologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 20, 2018

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