Stroke Mimics: Experience of a Moroccan Stroke Unit

The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency and the various etiologies of stroke mimics in our center. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the Thrombolysis Alert registry and we studied the frequency and characteristics of patients with stroke mimic. Results: Among 673 patients who were admitted to the emergency department within 4.5 hours for sudden focal neurological deficit suggestive of acute stroke, 105 patients (15.6 %) had a stroke mimic.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research