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Cerebral Vasoreactivity, Apolipoprotein E, and the Risk of Dementia: A Population-Based Study.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jan 2016
Wolters Frank J, de Bruijn Renée F A G, Hofman Albert, Koudstaal Peter J, Ikram M Arfan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cerebral vasoreactivity (CVR) is a key factor in maintenance of continuous cerebral perfusion and a marker of (micro)vascular damage. We aimed to determine the longitudinal relation between CVR and the risk of dementia in the general population. APPROACH AND RESULTS: We determined CVR in nondemented participants who underwent transcranial Doppler with induced hypercapnia from 1997 to 1999, as part of...
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