Stroke: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Stroke

Hypertension

[…] patients (stroke, 46.4%; nonstroke, 22.6%; P = 0.01). [oadoi.org]

[…] lacunar stroke? [doi.org]

[…] risk factor for stroke ( B = 0.986, Wald = 4.943, P < 0.03), increasing the risk of stroke by 2.9 (95% confidence interval = 1.23–6.85, P < 0.02). [oadoi.org]

Diabetes Mellitus

[…] or stroke. [doi.org]

Adjusted HRs with diabetes were: 2.00 (95% CI 1.83-2.19) for coronary heart disease; 2.27 (1.95-2.65) for ischaemic stroke; 1.56 (1.19-2.05) for haemorrhagic stroke; 1.84 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stroke incidence and survival among middle-aged adults: 9-year follow-up of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort. Stroke 1999 ;30: 736 - 743 22. [doi.org]

Hypercholesterolemia

When atherosclerosis blocks arteries that supply blood to the brain, it can cause a stroke. [drugs.com]

[…] levels and stroke. [n.neurology.org]

Research has also found that FH patients have a higher risk of stroke. [insider.com]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Gain fresh perspectives and up-to-date insights from the world’s leading authorities on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of stroke. [books.google.de]

This is seen particularly in the left frontal cortex which can lead to hemorrhages and other forms of strokes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Barnett, Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management continues to provide the dependable, current answers you need to effectively combat the increasing incidence of [books.google.de]

Alzheimer Disease

Neuroprotective properties of statins in cerebral ischemia and stroke. Stroke 1999 Sep; 30(9): 1969–73 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar 51. [oadoi.org]

Age-at-exam per unit* 1.7 (1.2 – 2.3) < 0.001 Stroke 0.5 (0.3 – 0.9) < 0.03 High MF 2.1 (0.5 – 10.0) NS: > 0.31 Age-at-exam per unit 1.7 (1.3 – 2.4) < 0.001 Stroke 0.5 (0.3 [dx.doi.org]

A Leeds team found a lack of oxygen in the brain, which occurs during strokes or even in heavy snorers, can affect brain cells called astrocytes. [news.bbc.co.uk]

Cerebral Thrombosis

This results in artery occlusion, ischemia and stroke. [symptoma.com]

Hyperhomocysteinemia in Black patients with stroke may be partially caused by renal insufficiency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stroke. [webmedcentral.com]

Atrial Arrhythmia

It is unclear if shorter runs of atrial arrhythmia are relevant with regard to stroke risk. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is unclear if shorter runs are relevant with regards to stroke risk. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If a clot breaks off, enters the bloodstream and lodges in an artery leading to the brain, a stroke results. [heart.org]

Crack Ingestion

Neurovascular complications of cocaine use at a tertiary stroke center. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2010;19(4):273–8. [link.springer.com]

Stroke. Overdose victims are also prone to blood sugar crises and this is monitored as well. [mentalhelp.net]

Apathy Exhaustion Infertility Irritability Increased frequency of risky behavior Delirium Psychosis Severe depression Paranoid behavior Respiratory failure Kidney failure Stroke [addictioncenter.com]

Migraine

Cross sectional study, but presents results for “incident ischaemic stroke” (verified stroke events restricted to first stroke and strokes occurring after onset of headaches [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Migrainous stroke is only diagnosed when all other possible causes of stroke have been eliminated and the patient has irreversibility of the usual aura, associated with an [dx.doi.org]

stroke Any migraine and transient ischaemic attack Any migraine and haemorrhagic stroke Any migraine and any stroke Any migraine and myocardial infarction Any migraine and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atrial Fibrillation

The decrease in the rate of all stroke was due to a large decrease in ischemic stroke with only a small absolute increase in hemorrhagic stroke. [dx.doi.org]

Admitting acute ischemic stroke patients to a stroke care monitoring unit versus a conventional stroke unit: a randomized pilot study. Stroke. 2003 ; 34 :101–104. [doi.org]

Imaging tools for stroke prediction require further evidence. [doi.org]

Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is an inherited genetic disorder that causes dangerously high cholesterol levels, which can lead to heart disease, heart attack, or stroke [thefhfoundation.org]

Because of this, people with FH have a family history of heart disease or stroke. [thefhfoundation.org]

Previous stroke in the last 6 months or previous stroke with existing sequelae. 10. [neuroportti.fi]

Atrial Flutter

The secondary outcome was the occurrence of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in follow-up. The statistical significance level was 5%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reducing the Risk of Stroke Some patients with atrial flutter may be at an increased risk of stroke if certain other risk factors are present. [circ.ahajournals.org]

Cerebral Hemorrhage

and 1 year after stroke onset. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stroke. 1999 ; 30 : 537–541. [stroke.ahajournals.org]

Status Epilepticus

Median time from stroke to SE was 15 days (0-532). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 17 patients, SE was the first epileptic symptom (initial SE), and in 4 patients, stroke began with SE (S-SE). [n.neurology.org]

Non-convulsive status epilepticus after ischemic stroke: a hospital-based stroke cohort study. [frontiersin.org]

Familial Hypercholesterolemia Type 1

High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. [croi.ie]

These drugs help lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. [nlm.nih.gov]

Even if it is, people often don’t take it seriously — until they have a heart attack or stroke. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Carotid Artery Occlusion

Two strokes occurred in the immediate postoperative period (thromboembolic), two strokes occurred within days of ICA occlusion (hypoperfusion), and two strokes occurred at [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] the 2 groups in terms of stroke risk factors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

1.05, 95% CI 1.01-1.09) and a history of stroke (HR 3.4, 95% CI 1.7-6.6) for any recurrent stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit

[…] deficit (RIND) or stroke is still controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reversible ischemic neurological deficit is a type of stroke due to the occlusion of blood supply to the brain leading to ischemia and neurological deficits which recover [symptoma.com]

Migrainous Stroke

stroke and assess the risk of future stroke in these two populations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Twenty-two patients with acute migraine-associated stroke were prospectively evaluated; 91% were female, and 23% had a prior history of presumed migrainous stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The pathogenesis of migrainous stroke is controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

stroke as more common in adulthood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke, February [web.archive.org]

The Norwegian Acute Stroke Pre-hospital Project (NASPP) has developed a Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) model, which is staffed with anesthesiologists also trained in pre-hospital [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vascular Dementia

Stroke can be broadly classified in two major clinical types: ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This review summarizes the latest research findings on stroke, including causal factors and molecular links between stroke and vascular disease/Alzheimer's disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brief episodes of numbness and temporary loss of vision, speech, or strength may indicate a mini-stroke (TIA), or be a warning sign of a stroke. [web.archive.org]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: "Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research." [webmd.com]

In addition to administering 100% oxygen, it is important to: A. use the Cincinnati Stroke Scale to rule out a stroke. [brainscape.com]

But sometimes, this type of seizure can be triggered by other health problems, such as extremely low blood sugar, a high fever or a stroke. [mayoclinic.org]

Infective Endocarditis

Stroke in endocarditis is an ominous prognostic sign. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The rate of postoperative stroke was not different between the 2 groups: 4% (7 of 174 patients) among patients with no preoperative stroke and 4% (3 of 69 patients) with stroke [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebral Embolism

Over 27 months 188 cryptogenic stroke/TIA patients ≤55 years were entered by 15 Austrian stroke units. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Medical Center stroke database. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All were extensively investigated and no other causes for stroke were found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Migraine Equivalent

Stroke-like symptoms presenting for the first time require rapid stroke evaluation, preferably in the emergency department or stroke unit. [neurologyadvisor.com]

In addition, while individuals who have migraine with aura are at an increased risk of stroke, the absolute risk of stroke is still very low, and the chance of a stroke occurring [consults.blogs.nytimes.com]

Even if you think you are having a severe migraine equivalent attack involving stroke-like symptoms, you should have somebody contact emergency services. [migravent.com]

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Rarely, patients present with endocarditis (eg, fever, weight loss, thromboembolic phenomena) or stroke. [merck.com]

Whether MVP causes stroke or endocarditis independent of MR and AF is unclear. [msdmanuals.com]

Anticoagulants to prevent thromboembolism are recommended only for patients with AF or prior transient ischemic attack or stroke. [merck.com]

Subdural Hematoma

Here, we present the case of a 64 year-old male whose prostate carcinoma's metastasis mimicked a subdural hematoma, and he suffered a middle cerebral artery stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Página 311 - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke rt-PA Stroke Study Group. Tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke. ‎ [books.google.es]

The Neuro-ICU cares for patients with all types of neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors. [neurosurgery.ucla.edu]

Fabry Disease

Renal and Cardiac Disease Characteristics of Fabry Registry Stroke Patients by Gender Parameter Males With Strokes Females With Strokes All Patients With Strokes Stroke patients [stroke.ahajournals.org]

RESULTS: Among the 484 acute ischemic stroke patients, 54 (24 male, 44.4%) young cryptogenic stroke patients were enrolled. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: All stroke patients under 70 years of age who were entered into the Saint Vincent's University Hospital stroke database over a 6-month period underwent enzyme analysis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Binswanger Disease

So, the stroke can be roughly divided into two categories, ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. 3.1 ischemic stroke ischemic stroke accounted for 60% -70% of the total [e.uuuwell.com]

Gain fresh perspectives and up-to-date insights from the world’s leading authorities on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of stroke. [books.google.de]

Strokes take place when the supply of blood carrying oxygen to the brain is suddenly cut off. However, not all people with stroke will develop vascular dementia. [webmd.com]

Bacterial Endocarditis

[…] near-occlusive ipsilateral carotid artery stenosis in stroke workup. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stroke in endocarditis is an ominous prognostic sign. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To determine the relationship between endocarditis and stroke, they compared the risk of stroke in one-month periods from six months before to six months after the diagnosis [medicalxpress.com]

Migraine without Aura

(Presentation title: Migraine headache and the risk of ischemic stroke, a systemic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.) [m.hopkinsmedicine.org]

Migraines and stroke risk People who experience auras with their migraines have double the risk of stroke, according to a 2016 study published in the British Medical Journal [ucihealth.org]

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Migraine-Information-Page. Updated June 27, 2018. [zomig.com]