Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) are characterized by
the aging neurovascular unit being confronted with and failing to cope with biological insults …

Abstract The World Health Organization reports that 47.5 million people are affected by
dementia worldwide. With aging populations and 7.7 million new cases each year, the …

As human life expectancy rises, the aged population will increase. Aging is accompanied by
changes in tissue structure, often resulting in functional decline. For example, aging within …

As disease-specific interventions for dementia are being developed, the ability to identify the
underlying pathology and dementia subtypes is increasingly important. Vascular cognitive …

Background and Purpose—This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence
on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Vascular contributions to …

Vascular dementia (VaD) constitutes the second most prevalent cause of dementia in the
world after Alzheimer's disease (AD). VaD regroups heterogeneous neurological conditions …

Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is the second most
common cause of dementia. While males overall appear to be at a slightly higher risk for …

In the last years, there has been a significant growth in the literature exploring the
pathophysiology of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). As an “umbrella term” …

Scientific evidence continues to demonstrate the linkage of vascular contributions to
cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. In December, 2013, the …

Dementia is a common neurological syndrome with a major impact on the health and quality
of life of the elderly. Although the causes of dementia are numerous, Alzheimer dementia …