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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
Prospective longitudinal cerebral blood flow values were serially plotted over a four-year interval against the course of cerebral ischemia before, during, and after onset of clinical symptoms. Of 161 normal subjects (mean age, 62 years), 86 were risk free and 75 had hypertension, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and/or hyperlipidemia. Twenty-one subjects developed cerebrovascular symptoms during the prospective trial. Mean hemispheric cerebral blood flow values were significantly lower for at risk than for risk-free subjects. Symptomatic subjects showed lower values than those in either of the two asymptomatic groups at every session. Statistical analysis of cerebral blood flow values for symptomatic patients compared one and two years prior to onset of symptoms, at the onset of symptoms, and 1 year later showed reductions compared to asymptomatic risk-factored subjects tested in a similar prospective manner. Measurable declines in cerebral perfusion accompany development and progression of aortocerebral atherosclerosis prior to clinical appearance of signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular disease. If confirmed, these observations should permit the institution of preventive medical and/or surgical interventive measures and an evaluation of their outcome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0364-5134
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
314-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Progressive cerebral ischemia antedates cerebrovascular symptoms by two years.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't