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Stroke, Vol 22, 1201-1202, Copyright © 1991 by American Heart Association

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Severe anemia associated with transient neurological deficits

A Shahar and M Sadeh
Department of Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

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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