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Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Vascular Diseases » Arterial Occlusive Diseases » Arteriosclerosis » Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Vascular Diseases » Cerebrovascular Disorders » Intracranial Arterial Diseases » Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Description
Vascular diseases characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of ARTERIES inside the SKULL. There are three subtypes: (1) atherosclerosis with fatty deposits in the ARTERIAL INTIMA; (2) Monckeberg's sclerosis with calcium deposits in the media and (3) arteriolosclerosis involving the small caliber arteries. Clinical signs include HEADACHE; CONFUSION; transient blindness (AMAUROSIS FUGAX); speech impairment; and HEMIPARESIS. MeSH
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Dementia, Vascular
50 drugs (31 approved, 19 experimental)
Approved Indicated Drugs (2)
Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (7)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (5)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (3)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (2)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (5)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (10)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (3)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (7)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (4)
Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (3)
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