The Association between Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and the Gut Microbiome: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) has been a research focus as a risk factor for both stroke and dementia.1 Cerebral SVD is characterised by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities, as silent lacunar infarcts (SLIs), white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), and enlarged periventricular spaces (EPVSs).1 These findings are frequently encountered in patients with vascular risk factors, and are also common in patients with early stages of cognitive impairment.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research