Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A pathological condition caused by impaired blood flow in the basal regions of cerebral hemispheres (basal ganglia), such as infarction; hemorrhage; or ischemia in vessels of this brain region including the lateral lenticulostriate arteries. Primary clinical manifestations include involuntary movements (dyskinesias) and muscle weakness (hemiparesis).

Synonyms:

Basal Ganglia Vascular Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease, Basal Ganglia
Lenticulostriate Diseases, Vascular
Lenticulostriate Vascular Disease
Lenticulostriate Vascular Diseases
Lenticulostriate Vasculopathies
Lenticulostriate Vasculopathy
Vascular Disease, Basal Ganglia
Vascular Disease, Lenticulostriate
Vascular Diseases, Basal Ganglia
Vascular Diseases, Lenticulostriate
Vascular Lenticulostriate Diseases
Vasculopathies, Lenticulostriate
Vasculopathy, Lenticulostriate

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Narrower Topics:

Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage

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