The Association between Hypertension and Dementia in the Elderly

Hypertension (HT) and dementia are common disorders in the elderly. HT in the elderly is associated with increased occurrence rates of dementia including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). In connection to this, some studies have suggested that HT in old age correlates with t...

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Main Authors: Michiya Igase, Katsuhiko Kohara, Tetsuro Miki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/320648
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