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Factitious stroke presenting for acute treatment.

J C Hemphil1, S S Chung

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of California, SanFrancisco, CA, USA.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association
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Factitious neurological deficits can mimic acute stroke symptoms, leading to potential misdiagnosis. Experienced physicians are crucial for identifying these cases and preventing inappropriate treatment with intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV rt-PA) or study enrollment.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Factitious neurological deficits can present similarly to acute stroke.
  • Current eligibility criteria for acute stroke treatments and studies may not always exclude these cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the presentation and management of patients with factitious neurological deficits initially considered for acute stroke interventions.
  • To highlight the challenges in differentiating factitious from genuine stroke symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of four patients with factitious neurological deficits.
  • Comparison with 36 nonfactitious patients who received or were enrolled in acute stroke protocols.
  • Analysis of clinical presentation and eligibility criteria assessment by a Stroke Team.

Main Results:

  • Four patients with factitious deficits were initially assessed for IV rt-PA or stroke study enrollment.
  • Three were excluded due to fluctuating deficits; one was enrolled.
  • Factitious cases showed fewer typical stroke symptoms like facial weakness or aphasia compared to genuine stroke patients.

Conclusions:

  • Factitious stroke presentations can meet initial eligibility criteria for IV rt-PA and stroke studies.
  • Experienced clinicians are essential for accurate diagnosis and exclusion of factitious cases.
  • Refinement of diagnostic criteria may be needed to better identify genuine stroke patients.