Table 2. The nature of early neurological deterioration of each patient.

Patient	Initial lacunar syndrome	Early neurological deterioration
		Facial palsy	Limb weakness	Ataxia	Sensory deficits
1	Pure sensory			Y*
2	Pure motor	Y	Y
3	Pure motor		Y
4	Pure motor		Y
5	Ataxic hemiparesis	Y*	Y
6	Ataxic hemiparesis		Y*
7	Pure motor	Y*	Y
8	Dysarthria-clumsy hand	Y	Y
9	Pure motor		Y		Y*
10	Ataxic hemiparesis		Y

*: new signs of early neurological deterioration.