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Conditions›Central nervous system diseases›Brain diseases›Cerebrovascular disorders›Stroke in the brain
Stroke in the brain
Stroke in the brain
Is a type of:Cerebrovascular disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen6-13 | |||||
Teenager14-18 | |||||
Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Head
Stroke
Condition
Amaurosis fugax
Condition
Transient ischemic attack
Condition
Mini stroke
Condition
Vertebro basilar stroke
Condition
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