(1) Department of Neurology, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany;(2) Department of Neuropathology, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
Abstract:
Background
Microvascular alterations contribute to the development of stroke and vascular dementia. The goal of this study was to evaluate age and hypertension related changes of the basal lamina in cerebral microvessels of individuals, who died from non-cerebral causes.