Article topic: Lateral Pontine Stroke Authors: Chrystelle El Achkar, Luna Sakr Editors: Odette El Ghawi, Joseph Akiki Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh  Keywords: Marie-Foix Syndrome, neurology, stroke, cognition. Abstract Lateral Pontine Stroke, also known as Marie-Foix Syndrome or Marie-Foix Alajouanine syndrome [1], is a type of stroke that occurs in the blood vessels supplying the pons, a structure in the brainstem that controls essential processes such as the sleep-wake cycle, movement coordination, breathing, and balance. Lateral Pontine Stroke is more common in adults over the age of 65 [2], particularly those with a history of cardiovascular diseases. Pontine strokes can cause a […]