Stroke

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)

Also Known As:

Strokes; Apoplexy; Stroke, Acute; Acute Stroke; Stroke, Cerebral; CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident); Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute; Cerebrovascular Stroke; Acute Cerebrovascular Accident; Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents; Acute Strokes; Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular; Brain Vascular Accident; Brain Vascular Accidents; CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident); Cerebral Strokes; Cerebrovascular Accidents; Cerebrovascular Accidents, Acute; Cerebrovascular Strokes; Stroke, Cerebrovascular; Strokes, Acute; Strokes, Cerebral; Strokes, Cerebrovascular; Vascular Accidents, Brain; Cerebral Stroke; Cerebrovascular Accident; Cerebrovascular Apoplexy; Vascular Accident, Brain

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4371
  - Brain Diseases: 16141
    - Cerebrovascular Disorders: 7764
      - Stroke: 105876
Cardiovascular Diseases: 94258
- Vascular Diseases: 15340
  - Cerebrovascular Disorders: 7764
    - Stroke: 105876

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