A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

Synonyms: Stroke, Cerebral, Cerebral Stroke, CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident), Vascular Accident, Brain, Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute, Strokes, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Cerebrovascular Accidents, Acute, Stroke, Acute, Cerebrovascular Accident, Vascular Accidents, Brain, Cerebrovascular Stroke, Cerebrovascular Apoplexy, Cerebral Strokes, Stroke, Cerebrovascular, Strokes, Acute, Brain Vascular Accidents, Cerebrovascular Strokes, Brain Vascular Accident, Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular, Stroke, Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Stroke, Acute Strokes, Strokes, Cerebral, Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents, Strokes, Cerebrovascular, Cerebrovascular Accidents