Small vessel disease (SVD): non-genetic risk factors
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Small vessel disease (SVD): non-genetic risk factors. Age, Physical inactivity, Afro-Carribeans. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Individual
- Age
- Physical inactivity
- Afro-Carribeans
Neuropsychiatric
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Vascular
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Medical
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Uncertain risk factors
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References
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