Stroke
Description
  A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)
Synonyms
  Apoplexy
Cerebral Stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cerebrovascular Apoplexy
Vascular Accident, Brain
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Stroke, Acute
Acute Cerebrovascular Accident
Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents
Acute Stroke
Acute Strokes
Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular
Brain Vascular Accident
Brain Vascular Accidents
CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Cerebral Strokes
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Cerebrovascular Accidents, Acute
Cerebrovascular Strokes
Stroke, Cerebral
Stroke, Cerebrovascular
Strokes
Strokes, Acute
Strokes, Cerebral
Strokes, Cerebrovascular
Vascular Accidents, Brain
Parents
  Cerebrovascular Disorders
Children
  Brain Infarction
Experts
  John P. Boehmer
Paul N. Eslinger
Mark Latash
Walter E. Pae, Jr.
Thomas C. Pritchard
Javad Towfighi
Tree Numbers
  C10.228.140.300.775
C14.907.253.855
MeSH ID
  D020521

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