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Accidente cerebrovascular secundario a la aterosclerosis
Definición:
Es la pérdida de las funciones neurológicas (ataque cerebral) que ocurre debido a la ateroesclerosis .
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
El accidente cerebrovascular secundario a la aterosclerosis afecta aproximadamente a 2 de cada 1.000 personas o a cerca del 50% de todas las personas que sufren accidentes cerebrovasculares.
La ateroesclerosis (" endurecimiento de las arterias ") ocurre cuando se acumulan sustancias grasas y pegajosas llamadas placa en el revestimiento interior de las arterias. La placa puede bloquear lentamente o estrechar una arteria o puede provocar un coágulo ( trombo ). Los coágulos pueden llevar a que se presente accidente cerebrovascular.
Los riesgos de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular secundario a ateroesclerosis son:
- Antecedentes de presión arterial alta ( hipertensión arterial )
- Enfermedad vascular periférica
- Fumar
- Ataques isquémicos transitorios u otra enfermedad cerebrovascular
- Colesterol elevado
- Niveles altos de homocisteÃna
- Diabetes
- Obesidad
- Sedentarismo
- Enfermedad renal que requiera diálisis
Referencias:
Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation . 2007; Published online before print February 19, 2007.
- Fecha de revisión: 2/20/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (April 2006)
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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