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Brain Ischemia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Brain Ischemia
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.300.150
C14.907.253.092
Unique ID
D002545
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002545
Annotation
ISCHEMIC ATTACK, TRANSIENT is available
Scope Note
Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION.
Entry Term(s)
Cerebral Ischemia
Encephalopathy, Ischemic
Ischemia, Cerebral
Ischemic Encephalopathy
NLM Classification #
WL 356
Previous Indexing
Brain/blood supply (1966-1978)
Cerebrovascular Disorders (1966-1978)
Ischemia (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA 1979-1999
History Note
2000(1979)
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/12/08
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Brain Ischemia Preferred
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