Stroke mimics: A review
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چکیده
Acute ischemic stroke is a time-sensitive emergency requiring rapid accurate diagnosis and treatment. Stroke Mimic (SM) noncerebrovascular condition that presents with acute focal neurological deficts masquerades
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of clinical images and medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2766-7820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/2397