Concerning Cerebral Arteriosclerosis

The familial incidence of intracranial aneurysms.

“…The origin of intracranial aneurysms has been a controversial subject. Fisher (1954) pointed out that arteriosclerotic lesions of the larger vessels of the brain are common and have preferential loci. The incidence of aneurysms in these arteriosclerotic patients is low.…”

Relationship of Degree of Atherosclerosis of Internal Carotid System in the Brain of Women to Age and Coronary Atherosclerosis

“…All instances of atrial or ventricular mural thrombi, rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, or myocardial infarction were tabulated. 4. Role of Thromboembolic Phenomena in Cerebral Infarction.…”

Psychosis in the Aged†

“…Symptomatology in normotensive individuals results from atherosclerotic involvement of the large arteries of the brain. In the hypertensive subject there are usually additional hyperplastic changes in the smaller arteries of the deeper substance of the brain (3). Thrombi form, giving rise to secondary areas of infarction.…”