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Jessica Moore1, Sharan Bijlani1,2

  • 1Department of Medicine Brown University.

The Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine
|March 6, 2025
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Diagnosing functional neurological disorder (FND) requires careful assessment of psychological stressors and specific neurological exam findings. Differentiating FND from stroke is crucial for appropriate patient management.

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FNDFunctional neurological disorderneurological examinationstroke mimic

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