.... The historical material suggests that he suffered from arteriosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease, and that he suffered several strokes, in 1900, 1901, and 1903. He suffered a paresis in his left foot, expressive aphasia, and a right hemiparesis, and he lost the ability to write. There is no evidence...

... Abstract Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of death in dialysis patients, who have a much higher incidence of stroke compared to the normal population. Recent studies have shown that asymptomatic cerebral small-vessel disease, including silent brain infarction (SBI), white matter...

... Abstract Growing evidence suggests that chronic kidney disease is a significant risk factor for stroke, subclinical cerebrovascular abnormalities, and cognitive impairment, independent of known cardiovascular risk factors. Cerebrovascular disease is also a major cause of death in dialysis...

... syndrome in the central nervous system. We proposed a new concept termed acute cerebrovascular syndrome (ACVS), which includes TIA in acute settings and AIS. The concept of ACVS is comparable to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which includes unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. When a focal...

... for cerebrovascular disease and vascular cognitive impairment that are currentlyunder investigation. ...

... Abstract This chapter will review the current status of scientific knowledge to support evidencebasedmedicine guidelines for the endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease. Threemajor areas of cerebrovascular disease will be examined, (1) occlusive cerebrovascular disease,(2) vascular...