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Brain Infarction

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Definition: Tissue NECROSIS in any area of the brain, including the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES, the CEREBELLUM, and the BRAIN STEM. Brain infarction is the result of a cascade of events initiated by inadequate blood flow through the brain that is followed by HYPOXIA and HYPOGLYCEMIA in brain tissue. Damage may be temporary, permanent, selective or pan-necrosis.  general: prefer specifics; DF: BRAIN INFARCT   
See Also Infarction
Examples Brain Stem Infarctions; Cerebral Infarction 		Other names Venous Infarctions, Brain; Venous Brain Infarctions; Venous Brain Infarction; Infarctions, Venous Brain; Infarctions, Brain Venous; Infarctions, Brain; Infarction, Venous Brain; Infarction, Brain Venous; Infarction, Brain; Brain Venous Infarctions; Brain Venous Infarction; Brain Infarctions, Venous; Posterior Circulation Infarction, Brain; Posterior Circulation Brain Infarction; Infarction, Posterior Circulation, Brain; Infarction, Brain, Posterior Circulation; Infarction, Brain, Anterior Circulation; Infarction, Anterior Circulation, Brain; Brain Infarctions; Infarction, Anterior Cerebral Circulation

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