Alzheimer's Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Particular Association.

Giacomo TiniRiccardo ScagliolaFiammetta MonacelliGiovanni La MalfaItalo PortoClaudio BrunelliGian Marco Rosa

Published in: Cardiology research and practice (2020)

AD and CVD are frequently associated. Further studies are needed in order to understand the effect of CVD and its risk factors on AD in order to better comprehend the effects of subclinical and clinical CVD on the brain. Finally, we need to clarify the impact of the underlying hypothesized mechanisms of this association and to investigate gender issues.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
risk factors
type diabetes
white matter
cognitive decline
metabolic syndrome
resting state
multiple sclerosis
coronary artery disease