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At different times over the past 2 years on both my brain and heart mri there has been noted "chronic microvascular disease" changes. what is this?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tiny artery disease: Micro vascular disease is inside matrix changes with decrease blood flow in tiny arteries effecting brain, heart and kidneys. Also known arteriosclerosis and different from large blood vessel disease[atherosclerosis]with no plaques. Causes are blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, uric acid, arthritis, poly cystic ovary. Effects;mini stroke, angina, heart attack and kidney failure. Treat the disease.

Answered 2/5/2021

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