Thank you, my aunt (72) just recently had a CT scan of the brain which showed signs of microvascular disease. She also is complaining of her body jumping while she is asleep. She is not a diabetic but does have eczema. Are the body jumping symptoms r/t the microvascular disease?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that body jumping is not a typical sign of microvascular disease. Microvascular brain disease is usually related to chronic uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes. It can lead to small strokes or progressive dementia. But it can be a sign of seizures or a sleep disorder. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing an EEG to exclude possible seizures. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, 