title: Lacunes.
abstract: The author defines lacunes, classifies types of lacunes and their causes, discusses the correlation between lacunes and specific syndromes, and suggests appropriate therapy.
mesh_terms: D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012306:Risk; D012677:Sensation; D013003:Somatosensory Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents