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International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 5(1), pp. 1 - 6
DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050101
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Technique: A Need of Bangladesh for Stroke Management
Ghulam Murtaza *
Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
Stroke has been considered as one of the leading cause of death worldwide. It results in reduced excitability, deregulated plastic modifications, and formation of aberrant connections and, these factors hinder recovery from stroke. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising technique for the treatment of a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke. Its application could improve the condition of patients having neurological disorders by making functional connections and maintaining existing pathways. In Bangladesh, stroke remains the third leading cause of death with 0.3% prevalence. The number of disability-adjusted life years lost for stroke is 485 per 10000 people, which depicts great economic burden of this disease in the future. Thus, introduction of new technologies such as tDCS in the treatment of stroke will not only improve conditions of stroke patients but also reduce economic burden of this disease in Bangladesh.
KEYWORDS
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Stroke, Bangladesh
Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ghulam Murtaza , "Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Technique: A Need of Bangladesh for Stroke Management," International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 1 - 6, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050101.
(b). APA Format:
Ghulam Murtaza (2017). Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Technique: A Need of Bangladesh for Stroke Management. International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), 5(1), 1 - 6. DOI: 10.13189/ijnbs.2017.050101.