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2. Lateral pontine syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Lateral pontine syndrome, also known as Marie-Foix syndrome or Marie-Foix-Alajouanine syndrome [1] is one of the brainstem stroke syndromes of the lateral aspect of the pons. A lateral pontine syndrome is a lesion which is similar to the lateral medullary syndrome , but because it occurs in the pons , it also involves the cranial nerve nuclei ...

3. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery - Wikipedia

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   Occlusion of AICA is considered rare, but generally results in a lateral pontine syndrome, also known as AICA syndrome.The symptoms include sudden onset of vertigo, vomiting, nystagmus, dysarthria, falling to the side of the lesion (due to damage to vestibular nuclei), and a variety of same-side features including hemiataxia, loss of all types of sensation of the face (due to damage to the ...

4. Posterior inferior cerebellar artery - Wikipedia

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   A disrupted blood supply to posterior inferior cerebellar artery due to a thrombus or embolus can result in a stroke and lead to lateral medullary syndrome. Severe occlusion of this artery or to vertebral arteries could lead to Horner's Syndrome as well.

5. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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   Brain ischemia has been linked to a variety of diseases or abnormalities. Individuals with sickle cell anemia, compressed blood vessels, ventricular tachycardia, plaque buildup in the arteries, blood clots, extremely low blood pressure as a result of heart attack, and congenital heart defects have a higher predisposition to brain ischemia in comparison to the average population.

6. Vascular dementia - Wikipedia

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   Vascular dementia; Other names: Dementia due to cerebrovascular disease; [1] Vascular cognitive impairment [2] Brain atrophy from vascular dementia: Specialty: Psychiatry, neurology Symptoms: Cognitive impairment, short-term memory loss [3] Complications: Heart disease, loss of ability to care for self and interact, pneumonia [4] Causes

7. It’s not just forgetfulness: 8 early warning signs of dementia

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   The estimate of how many people will develop dementia in their lifetimes is now higher than ever—42% for both men and women, according to a new study—with about 1 in 9 Americans 65 and older ...