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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Brain Ischemia
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Brain Ischemia

Preferred term

Brain Ischemia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Encephalopathy, Ischemic
  • Ischemic Encephalopathies
  • Ischemic Encephalopathy

Note

  • ISCHEMIC ATTACK, TRANSIENT is available

Scope note

  • Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION.

History note

  • 2000(1979)

In other languages

  • aivoiskemia

    Finnish

  • aivojen iskemia
  • ischaemia cerebralis
  • Hjärnischemi

    Swedish

  • Cerebral ischemi
  • Ischemisk encefalopati

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002545

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