ArticleAME case reports2020
Acute ischemic stroke as initial manifestation of undiagnosed iron deficiency anemia: case-report and literature review.
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- Effects of anemia on short-term prognosis and imaging features of patients with acute ischemic stroke: preliminary findings.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Bilateral beaded watershed infarction secondary to acute anemia from gastrointestinal bleeding.Journal of neurology · 2025Article
- Case Report: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in the setting of iron deficiency anemia and a high level of lipoprotein (a) in a child.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cerebrovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in the United States in adults aged 65 years and older and is most commonly caused by atherosclerosis. More so, cryptogenic strokes account for one-third of all ischemic strokes. At the same time, iron deficiency anemia is prevalent worldwide and mostly affects females of childbearing age. Here we report a case of a 42-year-old female who presented with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke and was found to have severe iron deficiency anemia. After prompt investigation of other secondary causes, it was determined that her stroke was likely secondary to her iron deficiency anemia. Upon review of the literature, a few case reports showed an association between iron deficiency anemia and strokes in the adult population, but little evidence exists supporting a direct relationship between the two entities. In this case, we aim to evaluate the complex relationship between iron deficiency anemia and stroke and to define a new potential cause of ischemic stroke, which would have been considered earlier as cryptogenic. However, further studies in the future are warranted to validate our observation.
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