Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified precerebral arteries
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.20 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क धमनी संकुचन · தமிழ்: மூளை ரத்தக்குழாய் குறுகல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಂಕುಚನ · తెలుగు: మెదడు రక్తనాళ సంకుచితం · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী সংকোচন · मराठी: मेंदूची धमनी आकुंचन · ગુજરાતી: મગજની ધમની સંકોચન
About this condition
This is a stroke where arteries leading to the brain are either narrowed or blocked, but the exact location or cause has not been identified. The brain is deprived of oxygen-rich blood, causing sudden neurological symptoms. Emergency treatment is essential regardless of which specific artery is affected, as brain cells die quickly without blood flow.
Common symptoms
sudden weakness
numbness
confusion
difficulty speaking
vision problems
dizziness
headache
loss of coordination
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क धमनी संकुचन · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · धमनी अवरोध · पक्षाघात |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை ரத்தக்குழாய் குறுகல் · மூளைத்தாக்கு · பக்கவாதம் · ரத்தக்குழாய் அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಸಂಕುಚನ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಅಡಚಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు రక్తనాళ సంకుచితం · మెదడు స్ట్రోక్ · పక్షవాతం · రక్తనాళ అడ్డంకి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী সংকোচন · ব্রেন স্ট্রোক · ধমনী বাধা · পক্ষাঘাত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूची धमनी आकुंचन · ब्रेन स्ट्रोक · धमनी बंद · पक्षाघात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજની ધમની સંકોચન · મગજનો હુમલો · ધમની અવરોધ · લકવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified precerebral arteries?
sudden weakness, numbness, confusion, difficulty speaking, vision problems, dizziness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified precerebral arteries common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified precerebral arteries?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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