Cerebrovascular disease and threshold for dementia in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

被引:392
作者
Esiri, MM [1 ]
Nagy, Z [1 ]
Smith, MZ [1 ]
Barnetson, L [1 ]
Smith, AD [1 ]
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[1] Radcliffe Infirm, Dept Neuropathol, Oxford OX2 6HE, England
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10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02355-7
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:919 / 920
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