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Intracranial embolism

MedGen UID:
155710
Concept ID:
C0752140
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Embolism, Intracranial; Intracranial Embolism
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006809

Definition

Blocking of a blood vessel in the skull by an embolus which can be a blood clot (thrombus) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with heart diseases. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with vascular diseases. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIntracranial embolism

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