What are the causes of hemiplegia ?
About 80% of all strokes are due to cerebral infarction resulting from thrombotic or embolic occlusion of a cerebral artery (J Neural
Neurosurg Psych 1990; 53: 16-22). The remaining 20% are caused by either intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Elderly:
• Vascular event (thrombosis, embolism or haemorrhage).
• Tumour.
• Subdural haematoma.
• Syphilis.
Youth:
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Tumour.
• Trauma.
• Embolism (look for underlying valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation).
• Connective tissue disorder. • Neurosyphilis.
• lntracranial infection: look for underlying acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), otitis media, cyanotic heart disease.
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About 80% of all strokes are due to cerebral infarction resulting from thrombotic or embolic occlusion of a cerebral artery (J Neural
Neurosurg Psych 1990; 53: 16-22). The remaining 20% are caused by either intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Elderly:
• Vascular event (thrombosis, embolism or haemorrhage).
• Tumour.
• Subdural haematoma.
• Syphilis.
Youth:
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Tumour.
• Trauma.
• Embolism (look for underlying valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation).
• Connective tissue disorder. • Neurosyphilis.
• lntracranial infection: look for underlying acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), otitis media, cyanotic heart disease.
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