Presentation
Each entry follows a 5 section structure that will cover (1) essential features of the disorder (2) physiological basis of the disorder (3) neuropsychological and other clinical presentation (4) assessment and diagnostic practices (5) evidence-based treatments [books.google.de]
Cerebral physical symptoms, headaches, dizziness, fainting attacks, etc., are nearly always present and usually signs of focal brain disease appear sooner or later (aphasia, paralysis, etc.). [chestofbooks.com]
In all patients examined in the present study some reason for carotid angiography was present, but any organic brain disease could not be confirmed other than cerebral arteriosclerosis. [jstage.jst.go.jp]
Personality changes in the elderly, such as apathy, weeping, transient befuddlement, or irritability, might indicate that cerebral arteriosclerosis is present in the brain. [ninds.nih.gov]
[…] study we were unable to show any effect of possession of ApoE e4 allele on either the likelihood of CAA being present in the brain, or the overall severity of CAA. [jnnp.bmj.com]
Entire Body System
- Coronary Atherosclerosis
Keywords Vertebral Artery Atherosclerotic Lesion Coronary Atherosclerosis Intracranial Artery Fatty Streak These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. [link.springer.com]
( I67.2 ) coronary atherosclerosis ( I25.1- ) mesenteric atherosclerosis ( K55.1 ) precerebral atherosclerosis ( I67.2 ) primary pulmonary atherosclerosis ( I27.0 ) Use Additional code to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22 ) history [icd10data.com]
Heart transplantation is often followed by accelerated coronary atherosclerosis, which is likely related to immune-mediated endothelial injury. [merckmanuals.com]
The human subjects took this supplement for a year and the researchers found it had beneficial effects on inflammatory markers while also decreasing progression of coronary atherosclerosis. ( 16 ) Turmeric : Turmeric contains an active component called [draxe.com]
- Intermittent Claudication
The reduced blood flow to the legs may result in a crampy leg pain during exercise called intermittent claudication. [drugs.com]
In peripheral arteries, the clinical expression is intermittent claudication or acute lower-limb ischemia. [revespcardiol.org]
The pain typically comes when a person is walking and goes away when he or she stops walking (intermittent claudication). When the disease is severe, the pain may come on at rest and/or at night. [emedicinehealth.com]
claudication or a resting ankle-brachial index score 4 (NIHSS) performed at admission. [jamanetwork.com]
Transient ischemic symptoms (eg, stable exertional angina, transient ischemic attacks, intermittent claudication) may develop when stable plaques grow and reduce the arterial lumen by > 70%. [merckmanuals.com]
- Unconsciousness
[…] aggregations of nerve cell bodies gegenhalten see paratonia gemistocyte reactive astrocyte having increased glial filaments and glassy eosinophilic cytoplasm generalized seizure seizure that affects both cerebral hemispheres simultaneously and causes unconsciousness [strokecenter.org]
Respiratoric
- Respiratory Distress
[pneumonia or bronchoaspiration in 111 cases; pulmonary thromboembolism in 6 cases; respiratory distress in 3 cases]; heart causes in 14 cases [congestive HF in 10 cases; sudden death in 4 cases]; systemic malignancies in 5 cases; sepsis in 3 cases; [jamanetwork.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Leg Pain
If you have atherosclerosis in the arteries in your arms and legs, you may have symptoms of peripheral artery disease, such as leg pain when walking (claudication). [mayoclinic.org]
[…] is blocked, causing leg pain when walking Who's at risk of atherosclerosis Exactly why and how arteries become clogged is unclear. [nhs.uk]
The reduced blood flow to the legs may result in a crampy leg pain during exercise called intermittent claudication. [drugs.com]
When someone does experience symptoms of arteriosclerosis, these can include: chest pain or pressure ( angina ) sudden numbness or weakness in your arms or legs difficulty speaking or slurred speech drooping muscles in your face leg pain when walking [draxe.com]
If you have pain in calf or thigh muscles in one or both legs when walking, it is important for you to see your doctor. Continued pain in your legs at night or a red coloured foot can be a sign of an advanced state of PAD. [cirse.org]
Psychiatrical
- Visual Hallucination
Visual hallucinations, occasionally of a pleasant nature, were also common. After the stroke, persistent cognitive impairment was frequent. Post-mortem studies showed in these cases softening of ‘ideational’ areas of cortex and white matter. [dementiatoday.net]
[…] headache arising exclusively during sleep, typically between 1:00 and 3:00 AM hypnic jerk sensation of falling, and then "jerking" awake just as one drifts to sleep hypnopompic hallucination vivid dreamlike hallucination that occurs as one is waking [strokecenter.org]
- Fear
Many conventional recommendations for artherosclerosis lead people to be fearful of ALL fats, but I highly discourage avoiding all fats since there are so many beneficial fat sources to consume that actually have anti-inflammatory and general health-boosting [draxe.com]
[…] disorder in which in the daily sleep/wake cycle is delayed with respect to clock time such that sleep occurs well after the conventional bedtime; common in young adults delirium abnormal mental state characterized by disorientation, inattention, confusion, fear [strokecenter.org]
Urogenital
- Kidney Failure
Kidney disease The renal arteries supply blood to your kidneys. Kidneys filter waste products and extra water from your blood. Atherosclerosis of these arteries may lead to kidney failure. [healthline.com]
If you have atherosclerosis in the arteries leading to your kidneys, you develop high blood pressure or kidney failure. When to see a doctor If you think you have atherosclerosis, talk to your doctor. [mayoclinic.org]
Kidney failure: The kidneys can stop functioning if they do not receive enough blood. Aneurysm: This is a serious condition in which the walls of an artery bulge, sometimes bursting and causing potentially fatal internal bleeding. [medicalnewstoday.com]
Neurologic
- Stroke
If a bulge ruptures, bleeding in the brain can cause a hemorrhagic stroke. Both types of stroke can be fatal. [ninds.nih.gov]
Neurological Disorders and Stroke » [brainfacts.org]
The NINDS supports an extensive research program on stroke and conditions that can lead to stroke. Much of this research is aimed at finding ways to prevent and treat these conditions. [healthieryou.com]
- Headache
Symptoms of cerebral arteriosclerosis include headache, facial pain, and impaired vision. Cerebral arteriosclerosis can cause serious health problems. [ninds.nih.gov]
Headache, chest pain are some of its symptoms. Serious health problems can be caused. The condition can cause ischemic attack. [onlymyhealth.com]
This leads to cerebral arteriosclerosis and Cerebrovascular diseases, headache, stroke, memory loss and other symptoms, i.e. to the chronic cerebral conditions. [finetreatment.com]
Hemorrhagic Stroke Symptoms of Cerebral Arteriosclerosis The three common symptoms of cerebral arteriosclerosis are: Headaches Facial pain Impaired vision Hazel is 75 years old and has had high blood pressure most of her life. [study.com]
Symptoms of cerebral arteriosclerosis include headache, facial pain, and impaired vision. Cerebral arteriosclerosis can lead to life threatening health events such as ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. [imedpub.com]
- Personality Change
Personality changes in the elderly, such as apathy, weeping, transient befuddlement, or irritability, might indicate that cerebral arteriosclerosis is present in the brain. [ninds.nih.gov]
Personality changes in the elderly, such as apathy, weeping, transient befuddlement, and irritability, might indicate that cerebral arteriosclerosis is present in the brain. [sharecare.com]
The symptoms include numbness, weakness, speech related problems, problems in swallowing, problems in vision, confusion, irritability and personality changes. [dealpharmarx.com]
- Forgetful
Learn about this topic in these articles: cause of memory impairment In memory abnormality: Diffuse brain diseases …of the brain arteries (cerebral arteriosclerosis) at any age, with exaggerated forgetfulness for recent events and progressive failure [britannica.com]
It may begin with misplacing valuables such as a wallet or car keys, then progress to forgetting appointments and then to more substantive omissions such as forgetting where the car was parked or the route home. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
She was described as a delusional, forgetful, disoriented woman who “could not carry out her homemaking duties.” She was seen by a Dr. Alzheimer, and was to become the case that made his a household name. [nutritionfacts.org]
She was described as a delusional, forgetful, disoriented woman who “could not carry out her homemaking duties.” She was seen by a Dr. Alzheimer and was to become the case that made his a household name. [care2.com]
The patient forgets the acquired skills, in connection with which he needs constant help in everyday life. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
- Amnesia
Overview Quick Reference An organic disorder involving arteriosclerosis of the brain, the signs and symptoms of which may be neurological (such as aphasia, athetosis, chorea, dementia, parkinsonism), or cognitive and affective (such as amnesia, delusions [oxfordreference.com]
As arteriosclerotic brain disease progresses, amnesia tends to extend further into the past, embracing personal experience and general or common information. [britannica.com]
Transient global amnesia. Acta neurol. scand. 40, (suppl. 9) 7 (1964) Google Scholar Gänshirt, H. (Hrsg.): Der Hirnkreislauf. [link.springer.com]
"Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia." eMedicine.com. January 17, 2009 [cited February 18, 2009]. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/793247-overview. Sucholeiki, Roy and Richard J. Casselli. "Dementia: Overview of Pharmacotherapy." eMedicine.com. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Workup
After a further workup, her doctor diagnoses her with this disease. [study.com]
Treatment
Treatment Treatment for cerebral arteriosclerosis can include medications or surgery. [ninds.nih.gov]
Arteriosclerosis treatment using Honey: Honey is also considered beneficial in the treatment of arteriosclerosis. It is easily digested and assimilated. [sp.vortexcoaching.com]
1977 17 Cyclandelate in the treatment of cerebral arteriosclerosis. ( 811704 ) Hall P. 1976 18 The use of prodectin in the treatment of cerebral arteriosclerosis and its complications. ( 790631 ) AbrA! [malacards.org]
Prognosis
Prognosis Cerebral arteriosclerosis can lead to life threatening health events such as ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. [ninds.nih.gov]
Prognosis Cerebral arteriosclerosis can lead to life threatening health events such as ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. People who survive stroke may have long-term neurological and motor impairments. [brainfacts.org]
A multicenter prospective study from German showed the prognosis of basilar artery occlusion was worse than carotid artery and MCA occlusion ( 22 ). The location of lesions may affect prognosis and treatment. [frontiersin.org]
Etiology
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]
Manifestation code identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease. [books.google.es]
—Quite a difference of opinion exists as to the part Bright's disease plays in the etiology of arteriosclerosis. [henriettes-herb.com]
Intracranial Atherosclerosis Etiology Four mechanisms for ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial atherosclerosis have been proposed: ( 1 ) hypoperfusion; ( 2 ) thrombosis at the site of stenosis due to plaque rupture, intraplaque hemorrhage, or occlusive [ajnr.org]
Determining the cause of dementia may require a variety of medical tests, chosen to match the most likely etiology. Cerebrovascular disease, hydrocephalus, and tumors may be diagnosed with x rays, CT or MRI scans, and vascular imaging studies. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Epidemiology
In this review, we analyze in detail the epidemiology, prevention and costs originated by CVD. [elsevier.es]
B.: Current status of the epidemiology of brain infarction associated with occlusive arterial disease. Stroke. 2, 295 (1971) PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar Kurtzke, J. [link.springer.com]
Pathophysiology
Hemifacial spasm — A reversible pathophysiologic state. J. Neurosurg. 19, 240 (1962) CrossRef Google Scholar Differentialdiagnose Adams, R. D., Fisher, C. M., Hakim, S., Ojemann, R. G., Sweet, W. [link.springer.com]
Cerebral arterial occlusion—remarks on pathology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis. Clin Neurosurg 1963 ; 9 : 88 –105 ↵ Derdeyn CP, Grubb RL Jr, Powers WJ. Cerebral hemodynamic impairment: Methods of measurement and association with stroke risk. [ajnr.org]
[…] waves and some physiological functions normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) clinical symptom complex characterized by abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, and dementia in the setting of hydrocephalus with normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure; proposed pathophysiology [strokecenter.org]
Prevention
In this review, we analyze in detail the epidemiology, prevention and costs originated by CVD. [elsevier.es]
Prevention of cerebral atherosclerosis If you don't want for example to know what "cerebral arteriosclerosis of the brain", it is necessary to adhere to certain preventive measures: 1. The rules of healthy eating is a prerequisite. 2. [headache.vsebolezni.com]
In addition, Silymarin has the function of anti radiation and, arteriosclerosis preventing, skin - aging delaying. 22. [sentencedict.com]
Organizations National Stroke Association National non-profit organization that offers education, services and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. [brainfacts.org]