Progress on Prevention and Treatment of Cerebral Small Vascular Disease Using Integrative Medicine

Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a senile brain lesion caused by the abnormal structure and function of arterioles, venules and capillaries in the aging brain. The etiology of CSVD is complex, and disease is often asymptomatic in its early stages. However, as CSVD develops, brain disorders ma...

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Published in:Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2023-02, Vol.29 (2), p.186-191
Main Authors: Zhang, Chu-tian, Cheng, Hui-ling, Chen, Kai-li, Zhang, Zhong-ping, Lin, Jia-qiu, Xiao, Shao-jian, Cai, Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain - pathology
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases - etiology
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases - pathology
Cognitive Dysfunction - complications
Humans
Integrative Medicine
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Review
Stroke - complications
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Summary:Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a senile brain lesion caused by the abnormal structure and function of arterioles, venules and capillaries in the aging brain. The etiology of CSVD is complex, and disease is often asymptomatic in its early stages. However, as CSVD develops, brain disorders may occur, such as stroke, cognitive dysfunction, dyskinesia and mood disorders, and heart, kidney, eye and systemic disorders. As the population continues to age, the burden of CSVD is increasing. Moreover, there is an urgent need for better screening methods and diagnostic markers for CSVD, in addition to preventive and asymptomatic- and mild-stage treatments. Integrative medicine (IM), which combines the holistic concepts and syndrome differentiations of Chinese medicine with modern medical perspectives, has unique advantages for the prevention and treatment of CSVD. In this review, we summarize the biological markers, ultrasound and imaging features, disease-related genes and risk factors relevant to CSVD diagnosis and screening. Furthermore, we discuss IM-based CSVD prevention and treatment strategies to stimulate further research in this field.
ISSN:1672-0415
1993-0402
DOI:10.1007/s11655-022-3622-8