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Stroke warning syndromes.
Abstract It is important for physicians to be aware of stroke warning syndromes because, although rare, there is a high associated risk of subsequent ischaemic infarction. Stroke warning syndromes present as stereotypical, recurrent transient episodes of focal neurological deficit, in the absence of cortical signs, occurring within a short period of time. They are broadly divided into two main subtypes, based on vascular territory: capsular warning syndrome and pontine warning syndrome. The exact underlying pathophysiology related to stroke warning syndromes is incompletely established, but proposed pathophysiolog...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sen A, Birns J, Bhalla A Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: research