Age-Dependent Differences in the Rate and Symptoms of TIA Mimics in Patients Presenting With a Suspected TIA to a Neurological Emergency Room

Age-Dependent Differences in the Rate and Symptoms of TIA Mimics in Patients Presenting With a Suspected TIA to a Neurological Emergency Room

Background: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) needs further diagnostic evaluation to prevent future ischemic stroke. However, prophylaxis can be harmful in elderly if the diagnosis is wrong. We aimed at characterizing differences in TIA mimics in younger and older patients to enhance diagnostic accura...

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Main Authors: Franziska Maria Ippen, Fabian Walter, Christian Hametner, Christoph Gumbinger, Simon Nagel, Jan C. Purrucker, Sibu Mundiyanapurath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
transient ischemic attack
stroke
TIA mimics
stroke mimics
age
elderly patients
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.644223/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.644223/full

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