Triggering factors in non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), caused by a rupture of a brain artery into brain parenchyma, is the second most common form of stroke after ischemic stroke.1 Approximately 40% of the patients die within one month, and many remain with major disabilities.2 There is no effective medical or surgical treatment option, and those in clinical use are mainly supportive in nature, even though management in dedicated stroke units will likely reduce mortality and morbidity.3 Several chronic risk factors such as hypertension, older age, and high alcohol consumption have been shown to associate with ICH.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research