Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases

Limb shaking syndrome (LSS) is a rare presentation of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), usually secondary to a critical carotid stenosis compromising intracranial circulation, first described 40 years ago. Two additional cases are described herein, aiming to add on to previous descriptions, and to warn physicians about this potentially harming and rather uncommon condition.

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Main Authors: Kowacs,Pedro A., Troiano,André R., Mendonça,Célio Teixeira, Teive,Hélio A.G., Werneck,Lineu C.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000200027
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spelling oai:scielo:S0004-282X20040002000272004-06-23Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two casesKowacs,Pedro A.Troiano,André R.Mendonça,Célio TeixeiraTeive,Hélio A.G.Werneck,Lineu C. limb-shaking syndrome carotid stenosis tremor paroxysmal dyskinesias cerebral hypoperfusion transient ischemic attacks Limb shaking syndrome (LSS) is a rare presentation of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), usually secondary to a critical carotid stenosis compromising intracranial circulation, first described 40 years ago. Two additional cases are described herein, aiming to add on to previous descriptions, and to warn physicians about this potentially harming and rather uncommon condition.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEUROArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria v.62 n.2a 20042004-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000200027en10.1590/S0004-282X2004000200027
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Troiano,André R.
Mendonça,Célio Teixeira
Teive,Hélio A.G.
Werneck,Lineu C.
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Troiano,André R.
Mendonça,Célio Teixeira
Teive,Hélio A.G.
Werneck,Lineu C.
Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
author_facet Kowacs,Pedro A.
Troiano,André R.
Mendonça,Célio Teixeira
Teive,Hélio A.G.
Werneck,Lineu C.
author_sort Kowacs,Pedro A.
title Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
title_short Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
title_full Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
title_fullStr Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
title_full_unstemmed Carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
title_sort carotid transient ischemic attacks presenting as limb-shaking syndrome: report of two cases
description Limb shaking syndrome (LSS) is a rare presentation of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), usually secondary to a critical carotid stenosis compromising intracranial circulation, first described 40 years ago. Two additional cases are described herein, aiming to add on to previous descriptions, and to warn physicians about this potentially harming and rather uncommon condition.
publisher Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
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