Characteristics of Cerebral Microbleeds.
10.12779/dnd.2018.17.3.73
- Author:
Juyoun LEE
1
;
Eun Hee SOHN
;
Eungseok OH
;
Ae Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. aelee@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Cerebral Microbleeds;
Dementia;
Stroke
- MeSH:
Aging;
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy;
Cerebrovascular Disorders;
Dementia;
Hypertension;
Neuroimaging;
Risk Factors;
Stroke
- From:Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
2018;17(3):73-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are increasingly recognized neuroimaging findings, occurring with cerebrovascular disease, dementia, and aging. CMBs are associated with subsequent hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, and also with an increased risk of cognitive deterioration and dementia. They occur in the setting of impaired small vessel integrity due to hypertension or cerebral amyloid angiopathy. This review summarizes the concepts, cause or risk factors, histopathological mechanisms, and clinical consequences of CMBs.
