American media personality Kim Kardashian said she has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, US media reported on Thursday.
Kardashian revealed her diagnosis during a teaser for the seventh season of her reality show. Kardashianwhich recently premiered on Hulu.
In the video, Kardashian said doctors discovered a “small aneurysm” after she had an MRI. She also stated that doctors suggested that the condition could be caused by stress. Kardashian then described the stress she felt following her divorce from musician Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) in 2022.
“People think I have the luxury of leaving,” Kardashian said in the clip, referring to Ye. “My ex will be in my life no matter what. We have four children.”
Kardashian defends usefulness of full-body MRI in the pastalthough some doctors argue that they are not beneficial for all patients. New York Times.
It is unclear whether Kardashian is experiencing symptoms or not. Kardashian's agent, public relations representative and lawyer did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
A brain aneurysm is an enlargement or bulging of blood vessels in the brain. If these vessels rupture, it can cause a cerebral hemorrhage, also known as hemorrhagic stroke . According to Mayo ClinicCerebral aneurysms are relatively common and, especially small ones, are usually not life-threatening. They are often discovered when doctors test for other diseases.
Stress is not traditionally considered a direct trigger for this condition. High blood pressure, which can be influenced by stress, is a risk factor for brain aneurysms, according to scientists. Johns Hopkins.
Along with playing a lawyer in the Hulu series General fairKardashian spent the past year completing her law firm training program—a six-year effort she says is part of her desire become a trial lawyer. Earlier this year, she testified in the trial of a gang called the Grandfather Robbers, who were accused of robbing her of millions of dollars' worth of jewelry at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
