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White Matter Lesions: Prevalence and Clinical Phenotype in Asymptomatic Individuals Aged ≥50 Years.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2016
David Jean-Philippe, Ferrat Emilie, Parisot Juliette, Naga Henri, Lakroun Samia, Menasria Feriel, Saddedine Sofiane, Natella Pierre-André, Paillaud Elena, Fromentin Isabelle, Bastuji-Garin Sylvie
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BACKGROUND: To assess the prevalence of early confluent/confluent white matter lesions (ec/cWMLs) in asymptomatic individuals aged ≥50 years and to identify associated clinical phenotypes. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of 141 asymptomatic individuals aged ≥50 years assessed at an outpatient department in France. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was rated using the Fazekas scale. Age-adjusted odds ratios (ORs)...
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