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  2. Vertebrobasilar insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) describes a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow in the posterior circulation of the brain.The posterior circulation supplies the medulla, pons, midbrain, cerebellum and (in 70-80% of people) supplies the posterior cerebellar artery to the thalamus and occipital cortex. [1]

  3. Stroke presents differently in women than men. Here are 7 ...

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    Recognizing the signs of a stroke in women could make all the difference in saving a life. Here are 7 signs to look for.

  4. Locked-in syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In children, the most common cause is a stroke of the ventral pons. [9]Unlike persistent vegetative state, in which the upper portions of the brain are damaged and the lower portions are spared, locked-in syndrome is essentially the opposite, caused by damage to specific portions of the lower brain and brainstem, with no damage to the upper brain.

  5. Cardiovascular disease in women - Wikipedia

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    Cardiovascular disease in women is an integral area of research in the ongoing studies of women's health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to, coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarctions, and aortic aneurysms.

  6. New study reveals racism may increase the risk of stroke in ...

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    The study, published under Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study (BHWS), followed 48,375 Black women from 1997 to 2019 who were free of cardiovascular disease and cancer at the ...

  7. Subclavian steal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    TOS has been reported to cause stroke through theorized clot propagation towards the vertebral artery; [3] a similar mechanism could explain how TOS causes SSS. Presence of a cervical rib is a risk factor for both TOS and SSS. [citation needed] Takayasu's arteritis is a disease causing inflammation of arteries, including the subclavian artery ...

  8. Cerebrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    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]

  9. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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    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.