Cognitive Impairment in Frail Hypertensive Elderly Patients: Role of Hyperglycemia

Cognitive Impairment in Frail Hypertensive Elderly Patients: Role of Hyperglycemia

Endothelial dysfunction is a key hallmark of hypertension, which is a leading risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults with or without frailty. Similarly, hyperglycemia is known to impair endothelial function and is a predictor of severe cardiovascular outcomes, independent of the presence...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Mone, Jessica Gambardella, Antonella Pansini, Antonio de Donato, Giuseppe Martinelli, Eugenio Boccalone, Alessandro Matarese, Salvatore Frullone, Gaetano Santulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
aging
antidiabetic drugs
metformin
endothelial cells
cognitive impairment
frailty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/8/2115

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