Diagnosis and treatment of chronic cerebral ischemia

The definition of chronic cerebral ischemia (CCI). There was a special role in the pathogenesis of ischemic cascade CCI and disorders of cerebral microcirculation. Presented is the disease diagnostic algorithm. Clinical manifestations CCI considered depending on the severity of the pathological process. Particular attention is paid to vascular cognitive impairment of varying severity. An original adapted for ambulatory practice quantitative scale of CCI. Treatment of patients with CCI is discussed on the basis of the pathogenesis of the disease. The methods of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering therapy, the purpose cerebrovascular, antiplatelet, neurometabolic agents and antioxidants.

cerebrovascular disease, chronic brain ischemia, pathogenesis, treatment