Juan David Villalobos Ibarra, Jorge Carrizosa, Andrea Vargas, Carlos Martinez, Denise Battaglini, Daniel Agustin Godoy
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Introduction The incidence of stroke mimic symptoms is around 30%. These symptoms impact healthcare costs, often leading mimic stroke patients to undergo unnecessary clinical tests, imaging, and treatments.