脳卒中

Also known as CVA, CVI, brain attack, embolic stroke, cerebrovascular insult, cerebrovascular disorder, cerebrovascular accident, cerebral vascular accident

脳を栄養する血管の障害による疾患

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A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, preventing brain cells from getting the oxygen they need to survive. It matters because strokes can cause permanent brain damage or death, making them a leading cause of serious disability and death worldwide.

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Medical condition (new).name: Stroke
Medical condition (new).image: MCA Territory Infarct.svg
Medical condition (new).caption: CT scan of the brain showing a massive, prior right-sided ischemic stroke from blockage of an artery. Changes on a CT may not be visible early on.
Medical condition (new).field: Neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), cerebrovascular lesion (CVL), brain attack, cerebral infarction
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Facial drooping, inability to walk, move or feel on one side of the body, problems understanding or speaking, dizziness, loss of vision to one side
Medical condition (new).complications: Persistent vegetative state
Medical condition (new).causes: Ischemic (blockage) and hemorrhagic (bleeding)
Medical condition (new).risks: Age, high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, obesity, high blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, previous TIA, end-stage kidney disease, atrial fibrillation

Article · 日本語

脳卒中（のうそっちゅう、英語: Cerebral apoplexy）とは、脳内の出血や血液循環障害を原因とし、主に半身不随に陥る典型的な症状である疾患の総称である。脳の血管が詰まったり破れたりすることによって発生する。脳血管障害の同義語として使われることが多い。日本では1951年から約30年間、日本人の死亡原因の一位を占めた。脳卒中はである。脳血管障害と言い換えられることもあるが、厳密には「脳血管障害」の方が指す範囲が広く、検査で初めて発見される程度の場合も含む。中風、中気、あたりとも称される。

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