Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is commonly caused by vascular
injuries in cerebral large and small vessels and is a key driver of age-related cognitive …

Hypertension has emerged as a leading cause of age-related cognitive impairment. Long
known to be associated with dementia caused by vascular factors, hypertension has more …

Background—Age-related dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer disease or
cerebrovascular factors (vascular dementia), is a major public health threat. Chronic arterial …

White matter hyperintensities (WMH) of presumed vascular origin, also referred to as
leukoaraiosis, are a very common finding on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or …

Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a very common neurological disease in older
people. It causes stroke and dementia, mood disturbance and gait problems. Since it is …

Two decades of epidemiological research shows that silent cerebrovascular disease is
common and is associated with future risk for stroke and dementia. It is the most common …

The term cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) describes a range of neuroimaging,
pathological, and associated clinical features. Clinical features range from none, to discrete …

White matter hyperintensities are associated with increased risk of dementia and cognitive
decline. The current study investigates the relationship between white matter …

Abstract The 'Vascular Depression'hypothesis posits that cerebrovascular disease may
predispose, precipitate or perpetuate some geriatric depressive syndromes. This hypothesis …

Objectives To review the evidence for an association of white matter hyperintensities with
risk of stroke, cognitive decline, dementia, and death. Design Systematic review and meta …