Neurological Disorders and Stroke

The central and peripheral nervous systems are affected by neurological disorders. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, but its brain impact has gone unnoticed since it is classed as a cardiovascular disease by the WHO. Stroke has been classified as a neurological disorder in the most recent revision of the WHO International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). This change not only acknowledges that neurologists treat stroke patients and that stroke survivors must live with life-altering neurological consequences, but it is also likely to raise awareness of the burden of stroke and lead to increased funding for stroke research and better care for stroke patients.