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While these criteria can appear simple, diagnosis may be challenging due to the overlap between stroke-related neurological symptoms and depression, which can present with or without a typical depressed mood. Additionally, sensory and cognitive impairments seen in many stroke patients may complicate mental health assessments. [3]
However, due to lack of knowledge and successful research in this field, little is known about the rates of clinical decline and brain atrophy. [1] This disease is associated with neuronal death. However, more general ageing considers loss of synaptic strength over neuronal death. [ 8 ]
This is often due to medications that a person is taking but may also be related to dehydration, significant bleeding or infection. [1] There also seems to be a genetic component to syncope. [6] A medical history, physical examination, and electrocardiogram (ECG) are the most effective ways to determine the underlying cause. [1]
Changes to the three caliber indicators in the “fingerprint” were correlated to a 10-14% increased stroke risk. Alterations to the complexity and twistedness indicators were associated with a ...
The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. [2] Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most important contributing risk factor for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases as it can change the structure of blood vessels and result in atherosclerosis . [ 5 ]
Brain ischemia has been linked to a variety of diseases or abnormalities. Individuals with sickle cell anemia, compressed blood vessels, ventricular tachycardia, plaque buildup in the arteries, blood clots, extremely low blood pressure as a result of heart attack, and congenital heart defects have a higher predisposition to brain ischemia in comparison to the average population.
Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [1] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [2]
Other psychological factors can lead to the development of depression including personal and social losses related to the physical disabilities often caused by a stroke. [ citation needed ] The incidence of post-stroke depression peaks at 3–6 months and usually resolves within 1–2 years after the stroke, although a minority of patients can ...