Cerebral edema

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Cerebral oedema refers to swellinga number of interconnected processes which result in abnormal shifts of water in various compartments of the brain parenchyma.

It has traditionally been broadly divided intovasogenic cerebral oedema and cytotoxic cerebral oedema, the latter a commonly used term used to denote both true cytotoxic oedema and ionic oedema 4. Additionally, although traditionally not included in discussions on oedema, haemorrhagic transformation can be thought of an extreme end-stage form of the same processes which lead to oedema. 

As such a more precise classification is 3-4:

Special types of oedema

Another more precise classification includes 3

to be considered:

  • -<p><strong>Cerebral oedema</strong> refers to swelling of the brain parenchyma.</p><p>It has traditionally been broadly divided into:</p><ul>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/vasogenic-cerebral-oedema" title="vasogenic cerebral oedema">vasogenic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema" title="cytotoxic cerebral oedema.">cytotoxic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • -</ul><p>Another more precise classification includes <sup>3</sup>: </p><ul>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/vasogenic-cerebral-oedema" title="vasogenic cerebral oedema">vasogenic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • -<li><a href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema" title="Cytotoxic cerebral oedema">cytotoxic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • -<li>
  • -<a title="Transependymal oedema" href="/articles/transependymal_oedema">transependymal oedema </a>(also known as interstitial cerebral oedema)</li>
  • -
  • -<li><a href="/articles/combined-cerebral-oedema" title="combined cerebral oedema">combined cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • +<p><strong>Cerebral oedema</strong> refers to a number of interconnected processes which result in abnormal shifts of water in various compartments of the brain parenchyma.</p><p>It has traditionally been broadly divided into <a href="/articles/vasogenic-cerebral-oedema">vasogenic cerebral oedema</a> and <a href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema">cytotoxic cerebral oedema</a>, the latter a commonly used term used to denote both true cytotoxic oedema and ionic oedema <sup>4</sup>. Additionally, although traditionally not included in discussions on oedema, haemorrhagic transformation can be thought of an extreme end-stage form of the same processes which lead to oedema. </p><p>As such a more precise classification is <sup>3-4</sup>:</p><ul>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema">cytotoxic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • +<li>
  • +<a href="/articles/ionic-cerebral-oedema">ionic cerebral oedema</a> </li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vasogenic-cerebral-oedema">vasogenic cerebral oedema</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/haemorrhagic-transformation-of-an-ischaemic-infarct">haemorrhagic transformation</a></li>
  • +</ul><p>Special types of oedema to be considered: </p><ul>
  • +<li>
  • +<a href="/articles/transependymal-oedema">transependymal oedema </a>(also known as interstitial cerebral oedema)</li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/combined-cerebral-oedema">combined cerebral oedema</a></li>

References changed:

  • 4. Simard J, Kent T, Chen M, Tarasov K, Gerzanich V. Brain Oedema in Focal Ischaemia: Molecular Pathophysiology and Theoretical Implications. Lancet Neurol. 2007;6(3):258-68. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8">doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17303532">Pubmed</a>
  • 4. Simard J, Kent T, Chen M, Tarasov K, Gerzanich V. Brain Oedema in Focal Ischaemia: Molecular Pathophysiology and Theoretical Implications. Lancet Neurol. 2007;6(3):258-68. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8">doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17303532">Pubmed</a>
  • 4. Simard J, Kent T, Chen M et-al. The Lancet Neurology. 2007;6 (3): . <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8">doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70055-8</a><span class="auto"></span>

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