openalexFrontiers in Human Neuroscience2026-07-23
Central neuroendocrine dysregulation in ischaemic stroke sequelae: pathophysiological mechanisms—a narrative review
Han Gong, Dan Liu, Xiang-Zheng Wang, Jia‐Sheng Rao, Xiao-Xia Du
Ischemic stroke (IS) prognosis is frequently compromised by secondary systemic and neuropsychiatric complications extending beyond the initial brain injury. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, the primary neuroendocrine regulator, plays a pivotal yet underappreciated r…