Underlying embolic and pathologic differentiation by cerebral microbleeds in cryptogenic stroke

ConclusionsCMBs were common, and age, male sex, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and cerebral white matter diseases were related to CMBs in cryptogenic stroke. Aortic complicated lesions were associated with deep and diffuse CMBs, while prior anticoagulant therapy was related to lobar CMBs.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research