Open AccessEndothelial Dysfunction in Lacunar Stroke: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Iris L.H. Knottnerus,
Hugo Ten Cate,
J. Lodder,
Fons Kessels,
Robert J. van Oostenbrugge
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
cerebrovascular diseases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1421-9786
pISSN - 1015-9770
DOI - 10.1159/000212672
Subject(s) - medicine , lacunar stroke , endothelial dysfunction , endothelium , stroke (engine) , von willebrand factor , pathogenesis , leukoaraiosis , cardiology , thrombomodulin , disease , pathology , ischemic stroke , platelet , dementia , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering , thrombin
Endothelial dysfunction is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of cerebral small-vessel disease in lacunar stroke patients.