What is cerebral small vessel disease?

The term cerebral small vessel disease refers to a group of pathological processes that affect the small blood vessels of the brain. Cerebral small vessel disease is most commonly related to aging and hypertension.

How do members experience cerebral small vessel disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebral small vessel disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cerebral small vessel disease*

Who has cerebral small vessel disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 8
40s 33
50s 77
60s 108
70+ 92

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 62
Female 254