Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2008

Identification of Nonischemic Stroke Mimics Among 411 Code Strokes at the University of California, San Diego, Stroke Center

  • Thomas M. Hemmen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Thomas M. Hemmen, MD, PhD, 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103-8466.
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  • Brett C. Meyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Teri L. McClean, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Patrick D. Lyden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, California
    • Veterans Administration Medical Center, University of California, San Diego, California

Received 16 July 2007 ,Revised 25 September 2007 ,Accepted 28 September 2007.

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PII: S1052-3057(07)00145-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2007.09.008

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2008

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