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Definition: 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) |
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Synonyms: - Acute Cerebrovascular Accident
- Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Acute Stroke
- Acute Strokes
- Apoplexy
- Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular
- Brain Vascular Accident
- Brain Vascular Accidents
- Cerebral Stroke
- Cerebral Strokes
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Cerebrovascular Accidents, Acute
- Cerebrovascular Apoplexy
- Cerebrovascular Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Strokes
- CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- Stroke, Acute
- Stroke, Cerebral
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Strokes
- Strokes, Acute
- Strokes, Cerebral
- Strokes, Cerebrovascular
- Vascular Accident, Brain
- Vascular Accidents, Brain
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