Epidemiology of intracranial aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage

J Neurosci Nurs. 2001 Feb;33(1):39-41. doi: 10.1097/01376517-200102000-00005.

Abstract

Intracranial aneurysmal hemorrhage is a common but devastating condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Epidemiologic studies have identified risk factors associated with this condition. Genetic factors involve family history and the presence of certain heritable connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan's syndrome, neurofibromatosis, and polycystic kidney disease. Acquired factors include traumatic brain injury, sepsis, smoking, and hypertension. Management of these patients consists of prevention, patient screening, and prophylactic aneurysm repair.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / complications
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / epidemiology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / prevention & control
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Morbidity
  • Neurofibromatoses / complications
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / complications
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Risk Factors
  • Sepsis / complications
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / epidemiology*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • United States / epidemiology