Causes of Stroke

No matter what stroke risk factors a person might carry with him, suffering from high blood pressure alone can significantly increase his risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.

Migraine and stroke are sometimes associated with each other. Learn about their unexpected connection.

It's not necessarily the birth control pills or the migraines that dramatically up the risk, but some of the habits women may engage in that are paired with them.

The connection between these two concerns may not be immediately obvious, but it is there.

Amyloid angiopathy is a slowly progressive condition that can lead to hemorrhagic stroke.

Preeclampsia is the combination of high blood pressure and kidney problems that cause protein loss through the urine during pregnancy.

This is a dangerous condition that can occur during labor, in some cases causing paradoxical stroke.

Eclampsia is the advancement of preeclampsia -- and it brings with it increased risks, such as stroke.

Dissection of the blood vessels that bring blood to the brain is a common cause of stroke among young and middle age people.

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat erratically leading to the formation of dangerous blood clots which can migrate to the brain and cause strokes.

Internal carotid stenosis is the narrowing of the two larges tblood vessels that provide blood to the brain. Physicians take internal carotid stenosis very seriously, especially when people with this condition begin to develop symptoms.

Aneurysms are weak areas on the wall of a blood vessel which can lead to major bleeding inside the brain and cause stroke.

Although brain tumors can cause strokes, their symptoms develop differently from typical stroke symptoms.

A cavernous malformation is a rare type of vascular malformation, but those who have it are at risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.

A brain arteriovenous malformation, also known as a brain AVM, is a dangerous cause of headaches, seizures, and, worse of all, hemorrhagic stroke.

Dural sinus thrombosis can happen to anyone who has a tendency to form blood clots, and it can lead to symptoms that range from a mere headache to a major hemorrhagic stroke.

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) can affect any blood vessel in the body, but most commonly it affects the blood vessels that bring blood to the kidneys and the brain.

When someone has lupus, their immune system produces antibodies against the body’s own tissues and causes damage to multiple organs. Strokes are a relatively common occurrence in people who are affected from this disease.

Sickle cell anemia and stroke often coexist.

Though rarely linked to stroke, there is a connection.