Cerebral infarction is categorized into atherosclerotic type, cardiogenic embolism type, small artery occlusion type, other etiology type, unknown cause type, different types of cerebral infarction etiology is different.
1. Atherosclerotic cerebral infarction: atherosclerosis is the root cause of this disease, and atherosclerotic lesions of large arteries are most common at the bifurcation of arteries.
2. Cardiac cerebral embolism: the causes of cerebral embolism include non-valvular atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction and so on.
3. Small artery occlusion cerebral infarction: small arteriosclerosis is the main cause, and advanced age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking and family history are the main risk factors for the development of this disease.
4. Other causes of cerebral infarction: such as various causes of vasculitis, vascular malformation and so on.
5. Unexplained cerebral infarction: the cause of this kind of disease is not yet clear.
There are many causes of cerebral infarction, so it is suggested that patients should go to the hospital to get a clear explanation of the causes of the disease.