Sex Differences in Frequency, Severity, and Distribution of Cerebral Microbleeds.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is associated with various cerebrovascular outcomes, but data on sex differences in SVD are scarce.

Objective

To investigate whether the frequency, severity, and distribution of cerebral microbleeds (CMB), other SVD markers on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and outcomes differ by sex.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used pooled individual patient data from the Microbleeds International Collaborative Network, including patients from 38 prospective cohort studies in 18 countries between 2000 and 2018, with clinical follow-up of at least 3 months (up to 5 years). Participants included patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack with available brain MRI. Data were analyzed from Apri

SUBMITTER: Fandler-Hofler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581520 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature