Which end-organ consequence is most likely from long-standing uncontrolled hypertension affecting the cerebral microcirculation?
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Correct answer: Arteriolosclerosis with microinfarcts and vascular dementia
Hypertensive damage to small cerebral arterioles causes arteriolosclerosis, reduced perfusion, microinfarcts, and white matter damage — contributing to vascular dementia.
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