Advances in the treatment of non-arteriosclerotic cerebral small vessel disease

Abstract:

Cerebral small vessel disease（CSVD） is a common cause of stroke and dementia. Besides the common type of arteriosclerotic CSVD，the prevention and treatment of non-arteriosclerotic arteriosclerotic CSVD should also be taken seriously. At present，there is still a lack of specific therapeutic drugs for such diseases due to unclear mechanisms and strong heterogeneity；however，some clinical evidence has been obtained for symptomatic treatment，and potential therapies are being explored alongside in-depth research on mechanisms. This article reviews the advances in treatment in this field.