Associations between adiposity and white matter hyperintensities: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of 34,653 participants.
Rong-Ze WangYue-Ting DengWei ZhangJing NingHong-Qi LiJian-Feng FengWei ChengJin-Tai YuPublished in: Human brain mapping (2024)
Both concurrent and past adiposity were associated with a higher WMH volume. The detrimental effects of adiposity on WMH occurred throughout midlife and in the elderly and may still exist after changes in obesity status.