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Can diabetes cause chronic microvascular ischemic change in brain?

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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered

Neurology 54 years experience

Unfortunately YES: Diabetes is one of many causes of accelerated cerebral artery and arteriole constriction due to atherosclerosis. Other causes include aging, hypertension, high lipids, elevated homocysteine, and perhaps vasculitis or arteritis. In some cases, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome may be a culprit. These lesions may warn of future stroke.

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Dr. Georgianne Snowdenanswered

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Yes: It along with hypertension (high blood pressure) are the most common causes of chronic microvascular changes.

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