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Intracranial hemorrhage
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<p>Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) refers to any form of <a href="/facts/Hemorrhage/CGyFMU0F">bleeding</a> <a href="/facts/Internal_bleeding/3cj5g8YQ">within</a> the <a href="/facts/Human_skull/A9Wp63Np">skull</a>. It can result from trauma, vascular abnormalities, hypertension, or other medical conditions. ICH is broadly categorized into several subtypes based on the location of the bleed: <a href="/facts/Intracerebral_hemorrhage/LEmd3czW">intracerebral hemorrhage</a> (including <a href="/facts/Intraparenchymal_hemorrhage/BsnGuq1j">intraparenchymal</a> and <a href="/facts/Intraventricular_hemorrhage/1NDrD4E4">intraventricular hemorrhages</a>), <a href="/facts/Subarachnoid_hemorrhage/otbJ6CcK">subarachnoid hemorrhage</a>, <a href="/facts/Epidural_hematoma/IKc0VwH8">epidural hemorrhage</a>, and <a href="/facts/Subdural_hematoma/M5nnWM1Q">subdural hematoma.</a> Each subtype has distinct causes, clinical features, and treatment approaches. </p>