Review: Blood pressure and dementia — a comprehensive review

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are important causes of cognitive decline in the elderly. As a result of an ageing population worldwide, the incidence of dementia is expected to rise exponentially over the coming decades. Vascular risk factors are implicated in the pathogen...

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Main Authors: Sean P. Kennelly, Brian A. Lawlor, Rose Anne Kenny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285609103483