What is the risk of recurrent stroke associated with cerebral microbleeds?
Studies have shown that the risk of recurrent stroke is higher in individuals with cerebral microbleeds. According to a meta-analysis performed by Wilson et al., individuals with cerebral microbleeds have a 1.96-times higher risk of recurrent stroke compared to those without microbleeds (Wilson et al., 2016). Similarly, according to a meta-analysis performed by Charidimou et al., individuals with cerebral microbleeds have a 1.57-times higher risk of recurrent stroke compared to those without microbleeds (Charidimou et al., 2017). These studies suggest that cerebral microbleeds can be a risk factor for recurrent stroke. 