A stroke in the brain stem can cause the very rare condition of locked-in syndrome, where the person is conscious but unable to move apart from their eyes.

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Locked in syndrome

What is stroke?

Find out about the different types of stroke, the effects of stroke and how to reduce your risk of stroke within this section.

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