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This research evaluates cerebral microbleeds as indicators of small-vessel disease and their implications for antithrombotic therapy.

January 24, 2006Neurology

Cerebral microbleeds on MRI

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Literature review assesses cerebral microbleeds in hemorrhagic stroke, indicating treatment implications.

This research evaluates cerebral microbleeds as indicators of small-vessel disease and their implications for antithrombotic therapy.
Reviewed literature from MEDLINE and PubMed up to July 2005
Analyzed prevalence of cerebral microbleeds in subjects with and without cerebrovascular disease
Considered data from over 5,200 subjects
CMB prevalence in elderly without cerebrovascular disease is 5-6%, linked to age
CMB found in 68% of spontaneous ICH patients and 40% with ischemic cerebrovascular disease
No evidence CMB increase ICH risk for patients on antithrombotic treatment

Hans‐Christian Koennecke (2006) studied this question.

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