Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

Introduction: Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

Cerebral Arteriosclerosis: Cerebral arteriosclerosis is a blockage of the arteries in the brain that occurs as a result of thickening and hardening of the artery walls. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Cerebral Arteriosclerosis Information Page: NINDS) ... more about Cerebral Arteriosclerosis.

Cerebral Arteriosclerosis: Hardening or blockage of arteries in the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cerebral Arteriosclerosis is available below.

Symptoms of Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

• Headache
• Facial pain
• Impaired vision

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Medical Textbooks Online about Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

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Diagnostic Tests for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

• CT scan
• MRI scan

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Cerebral Arteriosclerosis?

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Misdiagnosis and Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

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Causes of Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

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Treatments for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

• Medications
• Surgery
• Control high blood pressure
• Quit smoking
• Control cholesterol levels

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Patient Surveys for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

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Prognosis for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

Prognosis for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis: Cerebral arteriosclerosis can lead to stroke and brain hemorrhage. Both conditions can be life threatening. Survivors of stroke and hemorrhage may have long-term neurological and motor impairments. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Cerebral Arteriosclerosis Information Page: NINDS)

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Reseach about Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

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Clinical Trials for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis include:

• ACCULINK for Revascularization of Carotids in High Risk Patients "The ARCHeR Trial" - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Carotid Stenting vs. Surgery of Severe Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke Prevention in Asymptomatic Patients (ACT I) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Emboshield and Xact Post Approval Carotid Stent Trial (The EXACT Study) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Cholesterol-Lowering Atherosclerosis Study (CLAS) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - colestipol,niacin
• Vitamin E and C to Slow Progression of Common Carotid Artery Plaque Build-Up - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Vitamin E,Vitamin C

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Article Excerpts about Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

Cerebral arteriosclerosis is a blockage of the arteries in the brain that occurs as a result of thickening and hardening of the artery walls. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Cerebral Arteriosclerosis Information Page: NINDS)