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Association study of gene polymorphisms involved in vascular alterations in elderly hypertensives with subjective memory complaints.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2010
Watfa Ghassan, Marteau Jean Brice, Rossignol Patrick, Kearney-Schwartz Anna, Fay Renaud, Bracard Serge, Felblinger Jacques, Boivin Jean-Marc, Lacolley Patrick, Visvikis-Siest Sophie, Benetos Athanase, Zannad Faïez
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BACKGROUND: We have recently shown that vascular abnormalities are associated with cognitive impairment as well as with white matter hyperintensities (WMH) in elderly hypertensive patients presenting with subjective memory complaints (SMC), a population at high risk of developing dementia. The aim of the present study was to identify genetic variants associated with the degree of cognitive impairment and the...
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