Table 2. Final diagnosis of stroke mimics.
| Diagnosis | Value |
|---|---|
| Seizure | 27 (21.6) |
| Drug toxicity | 15 (12.0) |
| Metabolic disorder | 14 (11.2) |
| Brain tumor | 11 (8.8) |
| Peripheral vertigo | 9 (7.2) |
| Psychological disorder | 7 (5.6) |
| Previous stroke sequalae | 6 (4.8) |
| Syncope | 6 (4.8) |
| Spinal cord disorder | 4 (3.2) |
| Neuro-Behcet | 3 (2.4) |
| Infection | 2 (1.6) |
| Alcohol related disorder | 2 (1.6) |
| Transient global amnesia | 2 (1.6) |
| PRES | 2 (1.6) |
| Moyamoya disease | 2 (1.6) |
| Migraine | 1 (0.8) |
| Acute mononeuropathy | 1 (0.8) |
| Cranial nerve palsy | 1 (0.8) |
| Miscellaneous causes | 10 (8.0) |
Values are expressed as counts (%).
PRES = posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.