Severe anemia associated with transient neurological deficits

In two patients with carotid artery stenosis and anemia, neurological deficits appeared whenever the hemoglobin level fell below a critical level of 5-6 g/dl and resolved with correction of the anemia. Profound anemia should be considered as a cause of focal neurological deficit, especially if there...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Stroke (1970) 1991-09, Vol.22 (9), p.1201-1202
Hauptverfasser:	Shahar, A, Sadeh, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anemia - complications Anemia - etiology Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies Biological and medical sciences Carotid Stenosis - complications Diseases of red blood cells Female Follow-Up Studies Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - complications Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Ischemic Attack, Transient - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	In two patients with carotid artery stenosis and anemia, neurological deficits appeared whenever the hemoglobin level fell below a critical level of 5-6 g/dl and resolved with correction of the anemia. Profound anemia should be considered as a cause of focal neurological deficit, especially if there is evidence of cerebral atherosclerosis.
ISSN:	0039-2499 1524-4628
DOI:	10.1161/01.STR.22.9.1201