Predictors of white matter hyperintensities in the elderly Congolese population

IntroductionWhite matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are strongly linked to cardiovascular risk factors and other health conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. However, there is a dearth of research on this topic in low-income countries and underserved populations, especially in the Democratic Republic...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Emile Omba Yohe, Alvaro Alonso, Daniel L. Drane, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Megan Schwinne, Emmanuel Epenge, Guy Gikelekele, Esambo Herve, Immaculee Kavugho, Nathan Tshengele, Samuel Mampunza, Lelo Mananga, Liping Zhao, Deqiang Qiu, Anthony Stringer, Amit M. Saindane, Jean N. Ikanga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Subjects:	white matter hyperintensities white matter disease dementia cardiovascular risk factors Congo sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1491477/full