Kim Kardashian shares health update after revealing aneurysm scare
Kim Kardashian gave an update on her health Tuesday, after revealing an aneurysm diagnosis last week.
Speaking with "Good Morning America," Kardashian shared that she underwent extensive testing in order to assess her aneurysm, though she did not reveal the extent of the condition.
"I did go and get a Prenuvo scan, and I had to end up going and getting tons of other brain scans," Kardashian said Tuesday.
Asking fans to tune into her family's reality series, "The Kardashians," for more details, she added, "Tune in next week, but everything works out."
The Prenuvo brain scan is an MRI-based screening that can detect issues like aneurysms by creating detailed images of the brain, though it's not typically used as a standard medical test. The preventive screening can be booked without a doctor's orders, often costing thousands of dollars that may not be covered by insurance.
Kardashian's aneurysm diagnosis was revealed on Oct. 23 in a preview clip from the newest season of "The Kardashians" on Hulu.
The clip aired during the show's season 7 premiere on Thursday and teased upcoming episodes.
"There's, like, a little aneurysm," Kardashian says in the clip.
Kardashian's sister Khloe appears to react to the news, saying, "Woah."
The following shots show what appears to be a brain scan followed by footage of Kim Kardashian inside an MRI machine.
In a voiceover, the "All's Fair" star can be heard discussing her condition, saying, "They're, like, just stress."
The clips that follow show Kardashian discussing her family dynamic, including the four children she shares with ex-husband Ye.
ABC News has reached out to Hulu and a rep for Kim Kardashian for more information on her diagnosis.
An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of an artery, according to the National Institutes of Health. Arteries carry blood to the heart and other parts of the body to supply oxygen.
If an aneurysm grows large, it can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding, stroke or even death.
Imaging testing is used to diagnose aneurysms. Treatment and surveillance processes vary based on the size, rate of change, symptoms and location of the aneurysm.
It is unclear if stress can directly cause aneurysms, however, the American Heart Association states that stress can be linked to cardiovascular disease through both direct physiological effects and indirect behavioral changes.
Chronic stress may lead to the release of hormones that subsequently increase your blood pressure, and elevated blood pressure is a key contributor to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation estimates that 1 in 50 people in the U.S. have an unruptured brain aneurysm, though the annual rate of rupture is estimated between eight and 10 ruptures per 100,000 people.
There are almost 500,000 deaths worldwide each year caused by brain aneurysms, and half of those victims are younger than 50.
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Editor's Note: This article was updated to reflect that Kim Kardashian's Prenuvo scan was a preventive screening and she underwent additional testing to assess her aneurysm.
