Stroke
When sudden weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, drooping of the face, or loss of vision appear, it may be a stroke (cerebrovascular disease), also known as a cerebrovascular event or accident. It occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted.
Warning signs: symptoms usually come on abruptly and constitute a medical emergency in which every minute counts.
Related factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, and other circulatory problems influence its onset.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist and the internist evaluate and follow up on a stroke. At any sudden-onset neurological symptom, the right thing to do is go to the emergency room without waiting, since early care is key.
Data on 5 doctors who treat stroke
Specialties that treat stroke
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in stroke
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Pedro Castorena Garcia
Dra. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dr. Diego Armando Luna Lerma
Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Orozco
Dr. Lauro Quintanilla González
Dr. Juan Carlos Anda Garay
Dra. Iracema Santizo Nanduca
Dr. Jonathan Colin
Dr. Gabriel Augusto Fuentes Esparza
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Martínez Cortés
Frequently asked questions
What is stroke?
When sudden weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, drooping of the face, or loss of vision appear, it may be a stroke (cerebrovascular disease), also known as a cerebrovascular event or accident. It occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted.
Which doctor treats stroke?
Stroke is usually treated by specialists in internist, neurophysiologist, neurologist.