Abstract
Ischaemic stroke should be classified according to the supply territory of the artery involved and to the aetiology. After stabilisation of the neurological deficit the degree of handicap should also be assessed. This is important for the proper treatment and for the prediction of the prognosis. Clinical features usually can differentiate between infarcts in the carotid and in the vertebrobasilar territory, but for a definite localisation CT or MRI scanning is necessary. Embolism from atherosclerotic lesions in the cerebropetal vessels or from the heart together with intracranial local vasculopathy and perfusion disturbances are the most common causes of ischaemic stroke. Uncommon causes are: arterial dissection, coagulation disorders, vasculitis, migraine, drug abuse, fibromuscular dysplasia, cerebral venous thrombosis, or hereditary disorders.
| Translated title of the contribution | No common cause. The brain infarct is a multicausal disorder |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 306-309 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pharmaceutisch Weekblad |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2002 |
Keywords
- Cerebral infarction
- Classification
- Pathology
- Risk factors