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Brain Edema MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Brain Edema
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.187
Unique ID
D001929
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001929
Scope Note
Increased intracellular or extracellular fluid in brain tissue. Cytotoxic brain edema (swelling due to increased intracellular fluid) is indicative of a disturbance in cell metabolism, and is commonly associated with hypoxic or ischemic injuries (see HYPOXIA, BRAIN). An increase in extracellular fluid may be caused by increased brain capillary permeability (vasogenic edema), an osmotic gradient, local blockages in interstitial fluid pathways, or by obstruction of CSF flow (e.g., obstructive HYDROCEPHALUS). (From Childs Nerv Syst 1992 Sep; 8(6):301-6)
Entry Term(s)
Brain Swelling
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Edema, Cytotoxic
Cerebral Edema, Vasogenic
Cytotoxic Brain Edema
Cytotoxic Cerebral Edema
Intracranial Edema
Vasogenic Brain Edema
Vasogenic Cerebral Edema
NLM Classification #
WL 348
See Also
Intracranial Hypertension
Public MeSH Note
1965
History Note
1965(1964)
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/04
Brain Edema Preferred
Cerebral Edema Narrower
Cytotoxic Brain Edema Narrower
Vasogenic Cerebral Edema Narrower
Vasogenic Brain Edema Narrower
Cytotoxic Cerebral Edema Narrower
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