Microbleeds, Mortality, and Stroke in Alzheimer Disease The MISTRAL Study

Conclusions and RelevanceIn patients with AD, the presence of nonlobar microbleeds was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality. Patients with lobar microbleeds had an increased risk for stroke and stroke-related mortality, indicating that these patients should be treated with the utmost care.

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Source: JAMA Neurology - March 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research