The effects of white matter hyperintensities and amyloid deposition on Alzheimer dementia

Background and purpose: Elevated levels of amyloid deposition as well as white matter damage are thought to be risk factors for Alzheimer Disease (AD). Here we examined whether qualitative ratings of white matter damage predicted cognitive impairment beyond measures of amyloid. Materials and methods...

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Main Authors: Brian A. Gordon, Safa Najmi, Phillip Hsu, Catherine M. Roe, John C. Morris, Tammie L.S. Benzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:NeuroImage: Clinical
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158215000844