Microinfarct

A Microinfarct is a microscopic stroke less than 1 millimeter in size. Microinfarcts can be found in 25-50% of all elderly deceased persons. Microinfarcts may be the second most important cause of dementia, after Alzheimer's disease.[1]

References

  1. Microinfarcts – Small Size, Big Impact. Hotchkiss rain Institute. Retrieved September 1, 2014