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Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease

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Definition: A pathological condition caused by impaired blood flow in the basal regions of cerebral hemispheres (BASAL GANGLIA), such as INFARCTION; HEMORRHAGE; or ISCHEMIA in vessels of this brain region including the lateral lenticulostriate arteries. Primary clinical manifestations include involuntary movements (DYSKINESIAS) and muscle weakness (HEMIPARESIS).  coordinate IM with specific disease and site (IM) if applicable   
Examples Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage 		Other names Vasculopathy, Lenticulostriate; Vasculopathies, Lenticulostriate; Vascular Lenticulostriate Diseases; Vascular Disease, Lenticulostriate; Lenticulostriate Vasculopathies; Lenticulostriate Vascular Disease; Vascular Diseases, Lenticulostriate; Vascular Diseases, Basal Ganglia; Vascular Disease, Basal Ganglia; Lenticulostriate Vascular Diseases; Basal Ganglia Vascular Disease; Lenticulostriate Vasculopathy; Lenticulostriate Diseases, Vascular; Cerebrovascular Disease, Basal Ganglia

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