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  2. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    Ischemic stroke is caused by interruption of the blood supply to the brain, while hemorrhagic stroke results from the rupture of a blood vessel or an abnormal vascular structure. About 87% of stroke is ischemic, with the rest being hemorrhagic. Bleeding can develop inside areas of ischemia, a condition known as "hemorrhagic transformation." It ...

  3. Your biggest questions about strokes, answered - AOL

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    Ischemic stroke happens when blood clots or plaque block blood vessels to the brain. About 87% of strokes are ischemic, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ... Symptoms of a ...

  4. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. Lacunar stroke - Wikipedia

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    A silent lacunar infarction (SLI) is one type of silent stroke which usually shows no identifiable outward symptoms, and is thus termed "silent". Because stroke is a clinical diagnosis (that is, it is defined by clinical symptoms), there is debate about whether SLI are considered to be strokes, even though the pathophysiology is presumably the ...

  6. Transient ischemic attack - Wikipedia

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    A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a temporary (transient) stroke with noticeable symptoms that end within 24 hours. A TIA causes the same symptoms associated with a stroke, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language or slurred speech.

  7. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is also called a “mini stroke”. The symptoms can be similar but usually only last a few minutes and resolve within 24 hours. stefanamer/istockphoto. ED.

  8. Heavy Smoking Linked to Unexplained Stroke in Young ... - AOL

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    They are a type of ischemic stroke triggered by a blockage of blood flow where the exact cause of the blockage isn’t clear. ... Symptoms include: paralysis. weakness in the face, arms, or legs ...

  9. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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    This leads to poor oxygen supply or cerebral hypoxia and thus leads to the death of brain tissue or cerebral infarction/ischemic stroke. [2] It is a sub-type of stroke along with subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hemorrhage. [3] Ischemia leads to alterations in brain metabolism, reduction in metabolic rates, and energy crisis. [4]