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How much serious is the micro angiopathic ischemic changes. what is its effect on a female? patient age is 37 years.

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

This wording would: most typically be found on a brain imaging (such as MRI) report and describe small areas in the brain where tiny blood vessels have ruptured or clotted off causing tiny areas of stroke.Microvascular ischemic changes are usually associated with chronic problems, especially high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Suggests risk for future stroke and need to aggressively reverse risks.

Answered 3/24/2019

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