What Is Wallenberg Syndrome?
6. Disease Process
As mentioned earlier, the brain stem is responsible for various vital functions in the body.
And similar to the rest of the brain, and indeed the body, the brain stem requires a continuous flow of oxygenated blood that also contains nutrients.
The nutrients and oxygen are necessary for the production of energy required for proper brain and body functions. If, however, blood flow is disrupted due to a blockage in the blood vessels, the affected cells can no longer function normally, a condition called infarction or stroke. When this happens in the brain stem, the resultant condition is called Wallenberg syndrome.
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