Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is predominately caused by vascular risk factors and
cerebrovascular disease. VCI includes a broad spectrum of cognitive disorders, from mild …

Importance Covert vascular brain injury (VBI) is highly prevalent in community-dwelling
older persons, but its clinical and therapeutic implications are debated. Objective To better …

The term vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) was introduced around the start of the new
millennium and refers to the contribution of vascular pathology to any severity of cognitive …

White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are frequently seen on brain magnetic resonance
imaging scans of older people. Usually interpreted clinically as a surrogate for cerebral …

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

Thanks to its safety and accessibility, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is extensively used
in clinical routine and research field, largely contributing to our understanding of the …

Cerebrovascular disease typically manifests with stroke, cognitive impairment, or both.
Vascular cognitive impairment refers to all forms of cognitive disorder associated with …

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 …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition which has been established as a risk factor for
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Although the understanding of the relationship …

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 …