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World J Neurol. Dec 28, 2013; 3(4): 129-132
Published online Dec 28, 2013. doi: 10.5316/wjn.v3.i4.129
Pure motor stroke as the most frequent lacunar syndrome: A clinical update
Adrià Arboix, María José Sánchez, Josep Lluís Martí-Vilalta
Adrià Arboix, Cerebrovascular Division, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari del Sagrat Cor, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08029 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
María José Sánchez, Medical Library, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, E-08029 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Josep Lluís Martí-Vilalta, Acute Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, E-08026 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Author contributions: Arboix A is the principal investigator, designed the minireview and wrote the paper, is also the corresponding author; Sánchez MJ contributed to write the paper, conducted the literature review, edited the manuscript and provided editorial assistance; Martí-Vilalta JL participated in the revision of the manuscript for intellectual content; All have read and approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Adrià Arboix, MD, PhD, Cerebrovascular Division, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari del Sagrat Cor, Universitat de Barcelona, Viladomat 288, E-08029 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. aarboix@hscor.com
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Received: September 6, 2013
Revised: October 9, 2013
Accepted: October 11, 2013
Published online: December 28, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Pure motor stroke (PMS) is the most common of any lacunar form (between one half and two thirds of cases). The posterior limb of the internal capsule, corona radiata, and pons are the most frequent brain topographies. This present update is focused on the clinical evidence and mechanisms underlying the relationship between PMS and different stroke etiologies.