Population-Based Study of Cerebral Microbleeds in Stroke-Free Older Adults Living in Rural Ecuador: The Atahualpa Project [Brief Reports]
Conclusions—
Prevalence of CMB in stroke-free older adults living in Atahualpa is comparable with those reported from other ethnic groups. There is a strong relationship between CMB and increased age, high systolic blood pressure, silent markers of cerebral small vessel disease, and cortical atrophy.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Del Brutto, V. J., Zambrano, M., Mera, R. M., Del Brutto, O. H. Tags: Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Risk Factors for Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research
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