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Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases

Medical Definition: Hypoxic-ischemic and hemorrhagic disorders of the spinal cord. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, emboli, and vascular malformations are potential causes of these conditions.
Also Called: Hematomyelia,Posterior Spinal Artery Syndrome
Previously Indexed: Spinal Cord (1965-1999),Vascular Diseases (1965-1999)
Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome - 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)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Spinal Cord Ischemia - Reduced blood flow to the spinal cord which is supplied by the anterior spinal artery and the paired posterior spinal arteries. This condition may be associated with ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, trauma, emboli, diseases of the aorta, and other disorders. Prolonged ischemia may lead to INFARCTION of spinal cord tissue.

Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases Medical Definitions and Terms

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