What is the name of the small, deep brain infarcts typically caused by hyaline arteriolosclerosis in hypertensive patients?
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Correct answer: Lacunar infarcts
Lacunar infarcts are small (less than 15 mm) cystic areas of tissue loss in the deep gray matter (basal ganglia/thalamus) or brainstem. They are caused by the occlusion of small penetrating arteries damaged by chronic hypertension.
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