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Review
. 2014 Apr;23(4):e243-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.11.010. Epub 2014 Jan 16.

Psychogenic pseudostroke

Réza Behrouz  1 , Selim R Benbadis  2
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Review

Psychogenic pseudostroke

Réza Behrouz et al. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Psychogenic pseudostroke (PS) is when symptoms are suggestive of a stroke, but in reality, of psychogenic origin. Most neurologists have encountered a case of such nature. However, specific information regarding its prevalence and management is scarce. This is a discussion of psychogenic PS vis-à-vis the complexities in its diagnosis and management.

Keywords: Stroke; factitious; malingering; pseudostroke; psychogenic; somatization.

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