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Results 1 - 10 of 57 for stroke
  1. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes 
    Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-lactic-acidosis-and-stroke-like-episodes - Genetics
  2. Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency 
    ... an enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly); and recurrent strokes affecting structures deep in the brain that can ... underlie other, more common forms of vasculitis and stroke whose causes are currently unknown. ADA2 deficiency is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../adenosine-deaminase-2-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy 
    ... often have progressive loss of intellectual function (dementia), stroke, and other neurological problems starting in mid-adulthood. ... cerebral amyloid angiopathy is the most common form. Stroke is frequently the first sign of the Dutch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-cerebral-amyloid-angiopathy - Genetics
  4. Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy 
    ... called CADASIL, is an inherited condition that causes stroke and other impairments. This condition affects blood flow ... infarct in the brain can lead to a stroke. In individuals with CADASIL, a stroke can occur ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cortical-infarcts-and-leukoencephalopathy - Genetics
  5. COL4A1-related brain small-vessel disease 
    ... weakening of the blood vessels in the brain. Stroke is often the first symptom of this condition, typically occurring in mid-adulthood. In affected individuals, stroke is usually caused by bleeding in the brain ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...col4a1-related-brain-small-vessel-disease - Genetics
  6. Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy 
    ... as CARASIL, is an inherited condition that causes stroke and other impairments.Abnormalities affecting the brain and ... disorder. About half of affected individuals have a stroke or similar episode before age 40. As the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cortical-infarcts-and-leukoencephalopathy - Genetics
  7. Hypertension 
    ... is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and eye problems. When blood pressure ... or to the brain, causing a type of stroke known as an ischemic stroke. Another type of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypertension - Genetics
  8. Clopidogrel resistance 
    ... clot formation in individuals with a history of stroke; heart attack; a blood clot in the deep ... These individuals may have another heart attack or stroke caused by abnormal blood clot formation; those with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/clopidogrel-resistance - Genetics
  9. Moyamoya disease 
    ... to several symptoms of the disorder, including temporary stroke-like episodes (transient ischemic attacks), strokes, and seizures. In addition, the fragile blood vessels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/moyamoya-disease - Genetics
  10. Migraine 
    ... have an increased risk of a type of stroke that is caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke), but this is a rare occurrence.There are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/migraine - Genetics
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