Abstract
Cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease commonly occur together in the elderly and each may contribute to dementia. Here we present evidence that cerebrovascular disease significantly worsens cognitive performance in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis*
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Alzheimer Disease / pathology
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Brain / pathology
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Brain Mapping
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnosis*
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / pathology
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Cohort Studies
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Dementia, Vascular / diagnosis*
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Dementia, Vascular / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Neuropsychological Tests*
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Risk Factors