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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy?
Progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy (PSVE) occurs due to fatty deposits and blood clot in the blood vessels that supply the white-matter and deep structures of the brain resulting in their damage. It's most common in elderly individuals, suffering from hypertension.
Symptoms of progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy
Poor memory
History of dementia
Slurred speech
Patient unable to recall or speak his/her name and birthday
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
Feeling down
Personality change
Seizure
Questions your doctor may ask to check for progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy
Have you been forgetful recently?
Have you ever been diagnosed with dementia?
Do you have slurred speech?
Is the patient unable to recall or speak his/her name and birthday?
Do you have difficulty in getting up from a chair on your own?
Treatment for progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy
There is no cure for progressive subcortical vascular encephalopathy, the best is to prevent the condition by controlling risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and smoking.
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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