disease interaction(s) of stroke with Alzheimer's disease
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Introduction
When stroke is superimposed on underlying mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease, the result is an accelerated loss of cognitive function.
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References
- ↑ Gamaldo A, Moghekar A, Kilada S, Resnick SM, Zonderman AB, O'Brien R. Effect of a clinical stroke on the risk of dementia in a prospective cohort. Neurology. 2006 Oct 24;67(8):1363-9. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17060561
Regan C, Katona C, Walker Z, Hooper J, Donovan J, Livingston G. Relationship of vascular risk to the progression of Alzheimer disease. Neurology. 2006 Oct 24;67(8):1357-62. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17060560