Sequential strokes in a hyperacute stroke unit
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Sequential strokes in a hyperacute stroke unit
Vasculitis is a rare, but treatable condition that can present to hyperacute stroke units. Thrombolysis does not treat the underlying pathology, and a rapidly evolving clinical picture drives clinical decision often before all the investigation results are available.
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عنوان ژورنال: JRSM Open
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2054-2704,2054-2704
DOI: 10.1177/2054270414533322