Open AccessSevere anemia associated with transient neurological deficits.
Author(s) -
Amir Shahar,
Menachem Sadeh
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.22.9.1201
Subject(s) - medicine , neurological deficit , anemia , cerebral atherosclerosis , stenosis , hemoglobin , stroke (engine) , cardiology , surgery , vascular disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
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.
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