Cerebral microbleeds: complications

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral microbleeds: complications: Ischaemic features First time ischaemic strokes: microbleeds account for >20% Recurrent ischaemic strokes: these occur in about 45% of cases Haemorrhagic features Other features of microbleeds Synonym

Ischaemic features

  • First time ischaemic strokes: microbleeds account for >20%
  • Recurrent ischaemic strokes: these occur in about 45% of cases

Haemorrhagic features

Other features of microbleeds

Synonym

References

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