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Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.854.785.650.100
C14.907.790.550.100
Unique ID
D020759
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020759
Scope Note
Ischemia or infarction of the spinal cord in the distribution of the anterior spinal artery, which supplies the ventral two-thirds of the spinal cord. This condition is usually associated with ATHEROSCLEROSIS of the aorta and may result from dissection of an AORTIC ANEURYSM or rarely dissection of the anterior spinal artery. Clinical features include weakness and loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of injury, with relative sparing of position and vibratory sensation. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1249-50)
Entry Term(s)
Anterior Spinal Artery Dissection
Dissection, Anterior Spinal Artery
Syndrome, Anterior Spinal Artery
Previous Indexing
Spinal Cord/blood supply (1968-1999)
Spinal Cord Diseases (1966-1999)
Thrombosis/etiology (1968-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/22
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Preferred
Anterior Spinal Artery Dissection Related
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