Leukoaraiosis Is a Chronic Atherosclerotic Disease

Background and Purpose. White matter changes (WMCs), or leukoaraiosis (LA), are associated with increased age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and history of stroke. Although several lines of evidence suggest a role of atherosclerosis in atherothrombotic vascular events, their involvement in LA re...

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Main Authors: Einor Ben-Assayag, Milija Mijajlovic, Shani Shenhar-Tsarfaty, Irena Bova, Ludmila Shopin, Natan M. Bornstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/532141
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