I64: Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

There are different types of stroke. There may be a bleed in the brain, or not enough blood may be getting to the brain because a blood vessel is blocked. In both cases, the brain tissue can no longer be properly supplied with blood and it gets damaged. A stroke can result in problems. The problems depend on the size of the area that has been damaged on where the brain has been damaged. For example, one may no longer be able to move some muscles properly, or to speak properly.

There are different reasons why strokes occur. The blood vessel may be blocked by a blood clot from the body. Or a blood vessel can rupture. There are various risk factors that favor a stroke. These include smoking, obesity, and blood pressure that is too high.

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