Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Study code
DAA084
Lead researcher
Dr Stefan Graf
Study type
Data only
Institution or company
University of Cambridge (Department of Medicine)
Researcher type
Academic
Speciality area
Genomics and Rare Diseases, Stroke
Summary
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is the most common, chronic and progressive vascular disease. The changes affect arterioles, capillaries and small veins supplying the white matter and deep structures of the brain. It is the most common incidental finding on brain scans, especially in people over 80 years of age.