Authors
Citation
R. Peters, The prevention of dementia, J CARD RISK, 8(5), 2001, pp. 253-256
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
ISSN journal
13506277
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Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
253 - 256
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-6277(200110)8:5<253:TPOD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
As the population ages dementia is affecting an increasingly large proporti
on of society. The distinction between Alzheimer's disease and vascular dem
entia is becoming increasingly blurred and it has been suggested that cardi
ovascular risk factors such as hypertension may have an impact upon both di
seases. (C) 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.