Periventricular white matter hyperintensities and the risk of dementia: a CREDOS study

201588 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Sang‐Ha Kim · Samsung Medical Center

Seong Hye Choi · Inha University

Young Min Lee · Busan National University of Education

Min Ji Kim · Samsung (South Korea)

Young Don Kim · Sungkyunkwan University

Jin Young Kim · Sungkyunkwan University

Jin Hong Park ·

Abstract

WMH differentially predict dementia by region and severity. Our findings suggest that PWMH may play an independent role in the pathogenesis of dementia, especially in AD.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Psychogeriatrics

Volume 27, Issue 12, pp. 2069-2077

DOI: 10.1017/s1041610215001076

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