Abstract
Pathology within the microvessels is poorly understood and is probably underestimated. Microvascular disease is very difficult to diagnose clinically, although some clues can be obtained from history, risk factors and neuroimaging. However, the diagnosis only can be established with certainty at autopsy. Moreover, autopsy, even with a thorough study of the vessels, often fails to demonstrate the mechanism of vascular occlusion. Various diseases may affect the microvasculature bed; in addition, aging may cause alterations in the small brain vessels and its effects are frequently associated with those of other vascular risk factors.
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Hommel, M., Gray, F. (1995). Microvascular Pathology. In: Caplan, L.R. (eds) Brain Ischemia. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2073-5_21
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