Benavente Oscar, White Carole L, Roldan Ana M
Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2005 Jan;7(1):23-8. doi: 10.1007/s11886-005-0006-6.
Small vessel disease is a common cause of cerebrovascular disease. It is responsible for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, cognitive decline, and asymptomatic disease. Millions of Americans are affected by silent strokes and white matter abnormalities. Lacunar stroke is the most common manifestation. Despite its importance, small vessel strokes remain understudied. There is a need for research focused on this prevalent stroke subtype to define optimal interventions to prevent stroke recurrence and cognitive impairment.
小血管疾病是脑血管疾病的常见病因。它可导致缺血性和出血性中风、认知功能下降以及无症状疾病。数以百万计的美国人受到无症状中风和白质异常的影响。腔隙性中风是最常见的表现形式。尽管其很重要，但小血管中风仍未得到充分研究。有必要开展针对这种常见中风亚型的研究，以确定预防中风复发和认知障碍的最佳干预措施。
