A 39-year-old member asked:
Is ischemic microvascular brain disease related to stroke?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
See comments: Are you referring to radiology reading of an MRI of brain? In elderly, often thought that white matter lesions are associated with "microvascular angiopathy", sign of potential atherosclerosis. Maybe potential stroke risk, especially lacunar infarct, but not straightforwards. Your physician needs to assess stroke risk. Spots more likely from migraine or prior injury.
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