Feature Reviews in Cerebrovascular Research

Dear Colleagues,

Cerebrovascular diseases are a diverse group of conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain and the regulation of blood flow to the brain. Stroke is a common event related to cerebrovascular disease, which can occur when blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted due to a blood clot blocking a blood vessel, a transient interruption with recovery, or a rupture of a vessel in the brain. Cerebrovascular disease may also manifest as the development of aneurysms, vascular malformations and fistulas, or arterial dissection. The underlying causes of cerebrovascular diseases can be related to endothelial cell dysfunction, deterioration of blood vessel walls, and changes in the surrounding tissue. There are many risk factors and underlying disorders that can increase a person's risk of developing a cerebrovascular disease. This Special Issue of "Feature Reviews in Cerebrovascular Research" will focus on reviewing the current state of cerebrovascular research. This Special Issue welcomes review articles discussing various aspects of cerebrovascular disease, including the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying the disease, potential therapeutic targets, advances in diagnostic imaging techniques and biomarkers, the role of neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and the effects of stroke on cognitive function, as well as rehabilitation and recovery.

Dr. Brandon Lucke-Wold
Guest Editor

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