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Stroke: Stroke is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Stroke symptoms (Stroke): See detailed list of causes below.
Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): Brain-related symptoms of bleeding or blockage.
Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): There are various causes of stroke-like symptoms including stroke, transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes) and several other serious conditions. Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease affecting arteries in the brain. See also symptoms of stroke and symptoms of transient ischemic attack for a full list. Any stroke-like symptoms need emergency professional medical investigation.
Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (hemorrhagic). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Stroke Information Page: NINDS)
A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." A stroke can injure the brain like a heart attack can injure the heart. Stroke is the result of cerebrovascular disease—disease of the blood vessels in the brain. (Source: excerpt from Stroke: NWHIC)
A stroke (sometimes called a "brain attack") happens when blood circulation to the brain fails. A few minutes without oxygen and important nutrients from the blood can damage or kill affected brain cells. Sometimes cell damage can be repaired and some lost skills regained. However, the death of brain cells is permanent. (Source: excerpt from Stroke Prevention and Treatment -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)
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For a medical symptom description of 'Stroke', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Stroke symptoms (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Stroke' may be possible.
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Stroke (medical condition): For a medical symptom description of 'Stroke', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Stroke (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Stroke (medical condition): Serious brain event from bleeding or blood clots.
Stroke: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (hemorrhagic). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Stroke Information Page: NINDS)
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