Patient's question:
Recently, I haven't seen my relatives for a while. My uncle started morning runs. My relative asked my mom and found out that he had a stroke and was hospitalized. My uncle has always been very kind to my relatives. Hearing this, my relative was very sad. I'd like to ask, what are the causes of a stroke?Doctor's answer:
A cerebral infarction is a type of cerebrovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis of cerebral arteries, which damages the intima of blood vessels, leading to the narrowing of cerebral artery lumen. Subsequently, multiple different factors contribute to the formation of local thrombi, exacerbating the narrowing of arteries or causing complete obstruction, resulting in cerebral edema, aspiration, and suppuration of brain tissue, ultimately leading to neurological dysfunction. The main factors contributing to cerebral infarction include hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and others. It is recommended to properly control blood sugar levels in daily life, avoid being overweight, hyperlipidemia, and a preference for fatty meats. Many patients have a family history.