Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases

**Definition:** Pathological processes or diseases where cerebral MICROVESSELS show abnormalities. They are often associated with aging, hypertension and risk factors for lacunar infarcts (see LACUNAR INFARCTION); LEUKOARAIOSIS; and CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.275 - C14.907.253.329

**Synonyms:** - Cerebral Microangiopathies - Cerebral Small Vessel Disease