Acute stroke chameleons in a university hospital: Risk factors, circumstances, and outcomes

Conclusions: AIS are missed in patients with younger age with a lower cerebrovascular risk profile and may be masked by other acute conditions. Patients with chameleons present more often with milder strokes or coma, fewer focal signs and cerebellar strokes, and have higher disability and mortality rates at 12 months. These findings may be used to raise awareness in emergency departments to recognize and treat such patients appropriately.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, Natural history studies (prognosis), Risk factors in epidemiology, Infarction ARTICLE Source Type: research