December 13, 2006 — Silent ischemic lesion recurrence on MRI may be a potential surrogate marker of future clinical recurrence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and vascular death, ...

Most therapies for vascular diseases aim to treat risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol rather than repairing the damaged blood vessels. Now, a team of researchers at the University of ...

Oral vascular lesions, encompassing a range of benign anomalies such as venous lakes and haemangiomas, represent both functional and cosmetic challenges for affected individuals. Advances in laser ...

Prostate cancer researchers Significant association found in patients with diabetic nephropathy. SAN DIEGO—Vascular lesions found on renal biopsy for diabetic nephropathy may predict development of ...

A vascular lesion containing calcified blood clots located near a 12-year-old's parotid gland was removed after imaging revealed an odd mass with a "toothlike" appearance. The case report was ...

A balloon-expandable vascular stent was useful in children with CV lesions and allowed implantation in distal and tortuous lesions, but it was associated with early fractures, according to new data.

February 19, 2008 — Laser treatment of port wine stains (PWSs) is safe and effective, but laser treatment of hemangiomas remains controversial, according to a review of laser treatment of pediatric ...

Vascular diseases like atherosclerosis can lead to serious complications, like heart attack or stroke. But many treatments for these diseases target systemic risk factors, such as reducing blood ...

NEUROFIBROMATOSIS is a congenital and hereditary disorder involving ectodermal, neuroectodermal and mesodermal tissue. Café-au-lait spots, cutaneous neurofibromas, tumors of the central and peripheral ...

A 48-year-old man was referred to the New England Eye Center’s anterior segment service for the evaluation of a peculiar iris lesion in the right eye. The patient had no complaints with his visual ...