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Associations of Vascular Risk Factors and APOE Genotype With Perivascular Spaces Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 18 Aug 2020
Laveskog Anna, Wang Rui, Vetrano Davide L, Bronge Lena, Wahlund Lars-Olof, Qiu Chengxuan
Abstract excerpt
Background Evidence suggests that enlarged perivascular spaces (PVSs) may represent a marker for cerebral small-vessel disease. We investigated whether vascular risk factors are correlated with visible PVS in older adults. Methods and Results This population-based study included 530 participants (age ≥60 years) who were free from dementia and functional dependence, derived from the Swedish National study on Aging...
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