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What Is Microvascular Disease And What Can Be Done About It In An Elderly Person?
Question: Had a MRI What is Microvascular Disease ? age 84
Brief Answer:
Involvement of larger blood vessels supplying brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
I have worked through your attached query in detail
As per the narrated symptoms the possibility of a significant disorder of blood vessels ( major) responsible for causing symptoms.
This is referred to as micro/macrovascular disease based on the type of blood vessels of brain involved.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Involvement of larger blood vessels supplying brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
I have worked through your attached query in detail
As per the narrated symptoms the possibility of a significant disorder of blood vessels ( major) responsible for causing symptoms.
This is referred to as micro/macrovascular disease based on the type of blood vessels of brain involved.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
could this be this be a type of Alzheimer's disease ?
What would be some good questions to ask our Dr when we see him? could this be Alzheimer's disease ?
What would be some good questions to ask our Dr when we see him? could this be Alzheimer's disease ?
Brief Answer:
This is not an Alzheimer's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
This is not a kind of Alzheimer's disease.
This is a form of CVD_ cerebrovascular disease. This has a risk of stroke.
It's advisable to consider antihypertensive, antiplatelet and lipid lowering medication to prevent such vascular event.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
This is not an Alzheimer's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
This is not a kind of Alzheimer's disease.
This is a form of CVD_ cerebrovascular disease. This has a risk of stroke.
It's advisable to consider antihypertensive, antiplatelet and lipid lowering medication to prevent such vascular event.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
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Dr. Yogesh D
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