Severe anemia associated with transient neurological deficits.
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.
Shahar
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Department of Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Sadeh
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D000368:Aged; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors