Association between antiplatelet medication and cerebral microbleeds in stroke-free population

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND

Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) may increase the risk of future intracerebral hemorrhage and ischemic stroke. However, It is unclear whether antiplatelet medication is associated with CMBs. This study aimed to investigate the association between antiplatelet medication and CMBs in a community-based stroke-free population.

METHODS

In this cross-sectional study, stroke-free participants aged 18–85 years were recruited from a community in Beijing, China. Demographic, clinical, and antiplatelet medication data were collected through a questionnaire, and all participants underwent blood tests and brain magnetic resonance imaging at 3.0T. The presence, count, and location of CMBs were evaluated using susceptibility-weighted imaging. The association between antiplatelet m

SUBMITTER: YU M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248274 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature