Strictly Lobar Cerebral Microbleeds Are Associated With Cognitive Impairment [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Strictly lobar, but not deep or infratentorial, CMBs are associated with changes in cognitive function, especially in visuospatial executive functions. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy may be the underlying pathology associated with CMB-related cognitive impairment.

Source: Stroke - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung, C.-P., Chou, K.-H., Chen, W.-T., Liu, L.-K., Lee, W.-J., Chen, L.-K., Lin, C.-P., Wang, P.-N. Tags: Aging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Clinical Sciences Source Type: research