Abstract
Response: We thank Drs Hiltunen and Jolkkonen for their interest in our article regarding secondary neurodegeneration after focal cerebral infarction and their thoughtful comments.1 Focal cerebral infarction after middle cerebral artery occlusion not only causes neuronal damage in the area of ischemia, but also leads to secondary neuronal death and glial reaction in remote regions, including the ipsilateral thalamus, substantia nigra, and distal pyramidal tract.1 Retrograde degeneration of the thalamocortical fibers is believed to contribute to secondary neurodegeneration in …
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