what does microangiopathic disease mean?
Chronic microangiopathic disease-this means problems with the tiny blood vessels (micro = small, angio = blood vessel, path/pathology = diseased) that is chronic (long-standing) as opposed to acute (like in a sudden stroke).This is common as we age-the tiny blood vessels get a bit stiff, crackly, sometimes blocked.est Answer: Mild atrophy-the brain is slightly shrunken compared with the normal appearance of a 20 or 30 year old brain. If you are in your 50s or above, mild atrophy is pretty much normal, and if you're in your 70s or above it's very good!