Small vessel disease (SVD): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on small vessel disease (svd): management: Lifestyle modifications Smoking cessation Regular exercise Healthy diet Low dietary sodium Folic acid and vitamin B12 Good sleep hygiene Minimising stress Medical interventions Non-beneficial interventions Management of…

Lifestyle modifications

  • Smoking cessation
  • Regular exercise
  • Healthy diet
  • Low dietary sodium
  • Folic acid and vitamin B12
  • Good sleep hygiene
  • Minimising stress

Medical interventions

Non-beneficial interventions

Management of genetic SVD

Investigational treatments

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References

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