Cerebrovascular disease is damage to the
blood vessels in the
brain, resulting in a
stroke. The blood vessels can become blocked because of
fat deposits, or a wandering
blood clot[?], blocking the flow of blood to a part of the brain. Sometimes, the blood vessels may leak, break, or burst, resulting in a hemorrhagic stroke. People with
diabetes are at higher risk of cerebrovascular disease. See also:
Macrovascular disease.