Measurement of carotid plaque burden: A tool for predicting and preventing dementia?

Introduction: Carotid plaque burden is a strong predictor of stroke risk, and preventing stroke reduces the risk of dementia. Treating carotid plaque burden markedly reduces the risk of stroke. Methods: Among patients age 65–80 years attending a stroke prevention clinic, we identified those with a c...

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Published in:	Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior
Main Authors:	John J. Shin, Vladimir Hachinski, M. Reza Azarpazhooh, Aidin Shariatzadeh, J. David Spence
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-01-01
Subjects:	Atherosclerosis Cognition Dementia Carotid plaque burden Prediction Prevention
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666245021000015