Transient Ischemic Attack versus Transient Ischemic Attack Mimics: Frequency, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome

Abstract

About 1 in every 5 patients with suspected TIA had a TIA mimic. Paresis suggested TIA, while other clinical variables used in risk assessment scores after TIA were not shown to distinguish between the two entities. Patients with TIA mimics had a better short-term prognosis.