Conditions that Mimic Stroke in Elderly Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department

Conclusions: In older patients, stroke-mimicking conditions can cause signs and symptoms indistinguishable from true stroke, representing about 12.7% of elderly patients admitted to an ED with these diagnoses.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ataman Kose, Taylan Inal, Erol Armagan, Ramazan Kıyak, Aylin B. Demir Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research