Do cerebral microbleeds increase the risk of dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is a neurological disorder that commonly affects the elderly. Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are small, tiny lesions of the cerebral blood vessels and have been suggested as a possible risk factor for dementia. However, data about the association between CMBs and dementia risk are inconsistent and inconclusive. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between CMBs and dementia and highlight the possible explanations.

Methods

We followed the standard PRISMA statement and the Cochrane Handbook guidelines to conduct this study. First, we searched medical electronic databases for relevant articles. Then, we screened the retrieved articles for eligibility, extracted the relevant data, and appraised the method

SUBMITTER: Hussein AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827375 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature