Carotid Stenosis

Narrowing or stricture of any part of the CAROTID ARTERIES, most often due to atherosclerotic plaque formation. Ulcerations may form in atherosclerotic plaques and induce THROMBUS formation. Platelet or cholesterol emboli may arise from stenotic carotid lesions and induce a TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; or temporary blindness (AMAUROSIS FUGAX). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp 822-3)

Also Known As:

Carotid Artery Stenosis; Carotid Artery Plaque; Carotid Artery Ulcerating Plaque; Common Carotid Artery Stenosis; External Carotid Artery Stenosis; Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis; Plaque, Ulcerating, Carotid Artery; Stenosis, Common Carotid Artery; Stenosis, External Carotid Artery; Ulcerating Plaque, Carotid Artery; Artery Narrowing, Carotid; Artery Narrowings, Carotid; Artery Plaque, Carotid; Artery Plaques, Carotid; Artery Stenoses, Carotid; Artery Stenosis, Carotid; Carotid Artery Narrowings; Carotid Artery Plaques; Carotid Artery Stenoses; Carotid Stenoses; Carotid Ulcers; Narrowing, Carotid Artery; Narrowings, Carotid Artery; Plaque, Carotid Artery; Plaques, Carotid Artery; Stenoses, Carotid; Stenoses, Carotid Artery; Stenosis, Carotid; Stenosis, Carotid Artery; Ulcer, Carotid; Ulcers, Carotid; Carotid Artery Narrowing; Carotid Ulcer

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Cerebrovascular Disorders: 7559
      - Carotid Artery Diseases: 2740
        Carotid Stenosis: 4744
Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Vascular Diseases: 15138
  - Cerebrovascular Disorders: 7559
    - Carotid Artery Diseases: 2740
      - Carotid Stenosis: 4744
  - Arterial Occlusive Diseases: 3346
    - Carotid Stenosis: 4744

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