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Hypoxia, Brain MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hypoxia, Brain
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.624
C23.888.852.079.797
Unique ID
D002534
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002534
Annotation
do not confuse with BRAIN ISCHEMIA, a reduced blood supply
Scope Note
A reduction in brain oxygen supply due to ANOXEMIA (a reduced amount of oxygen being carried in the blood by HEMOGLOBIN), or to a restriction of the blood supply to the brain, or both. Severe hypoxia is referred to as anoxia and is a relatively common cause of injury to the central nervous system. Prolonged brain anoxia may lead to BRAIN DEATH or a PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE. Histologically, this condition is characterized by neuronal loss which is most prominent in the HIPPOCAMPUS; GLOBUS PALLIDUS; CEREBELLUM; and inferior olives.
Entry Term(s)
Anoxia, Brain
Anoxia, Cerebral
Anoxic Brain Damage
Anoxic Encephalopathy
Brain Anoxia
Brain Hypoxia
Cerebral Anoxia
Cerebral Hypoxia
Encephalopathy, Hypoxic
Hypoxia, Cerebral
Hypoxic Brain Damage
Hypoxic Encephalopathy
NLM Classification #
WL 355
Public MeSH Note
2000; see CEREBRAL ANOXIA 1963-1999
History Note
2000(1963)
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Hypoxia, Brain Preferred
Anoxia, Brain Narrower
Anoxic Brain Damage Narrower
Hypoxic Brain Damage Narrower
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