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What is the similarity and difference between a stroke from clot and ischemia?

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Basically same: Usually stroke from clot refers to embolism-clot formed somewhere else & travelled to affected area. Ischaemia refers to gradual progressive closure of an artery leading to ischaemic necrosis. Often the conditions may overlap & a clot may form at the site of obstructing artery.

Answered 1/29/2020

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