| Risk Factors The cerebellum is located in the lower part of
the brain, towards the back. It plays a role in body movement,
eye movement, and balance. A cerebellar stroke occurs when the
brain’s blood supply to this area is interrupted. Without oxygen
and nutrients from blood, the brain tissue quickly dies. This
results in the loss of certain functions. A is a serious
condition. It requires emergency care. Copyright © Nucleus
Medical Media, Inc. There are two main types of stroke: An
ischemic stroke (more common) is caused by a sudden decrease in
blood flow to a region of the brain, which may be due to: - A
clot that forms in another part of the body (eg, heart or neck)
breaks off and blocks flow in a blood vessel supplying the brain
(embolus) - A clot that forms in an artery that supplies blood
to the brain (thrombus) - A tear in an artery supplying blood to
the brain (arterial dissection) A hemorrhagic stroke is caused
by a burst blood vessel that results in bleeding in the brain.
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