Cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive impairment

Abstract

Cerebral small vessel disease is a common cerebrovascular disease in clinical practice. It is mainly characterized by insidious onset and slow development. Some may have acute attack. The imaging features of cerebral small vessel disease mainly include cerebral white matter lesions, lacunar infarction, cerebral microbleed and cerebral perivascular space expansion. It is closely associated with cognitive impairment. All imaging findings can occur simultaneously and interact, further aggravate cognitive impairment, and ultimately lead to dementia. Therefore, the influence of cerebral small vessel disease on the quality of life and social function of the patients cannot be ignored. Key words: Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases; Cognition Disorders; Leukoaraiosis; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Stroke, Lacunar