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Reducing Hypermuscularization of the Transitional Segment Between Arterioles and Capillaries Protects Against Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
Circulation - 23 Jun 2020
Ratelade Julien, Klug Nicholas R, Lombardi Damiano, Angelim Monara Kaelle Servulo Cruz, Dabertrand Fabrice, Domenga-Denier Valérie, Al-Shahi Salman Rustam, Smith Colin, Gerbeau Jean-Frédéric, Nelson Mark T, Joutel Anne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous deep intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating subtype of stroke without specific treatments. It has been thought that smooth muscle cell (SMC) degeneration at the site of arteriolar wall rupture may be sufficient to cause hemorrhage. However, deep ICHs are rare in some aggressive small vessel diseases that are characterized by significant arteriolar SMC degeneration. Here we...
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