Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases

Synonyms

Cerebral Microangiopathies

Cerebral Microangiopathy

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Microangiopathies, Cerebral

Microangiopathy, Cerebral

Pathological processes or diseases where cerebral MICROVESSELS show abnormalities. They are often associated with aging, hypertension and risk factors for lacunar infarcts (see LACUNAR INFARCTION); LEUKOARAIOSIS; and CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE.