High Blood Pressure and Cerebral White Matter Lesion Progression in the General Population
Published: March 25, 2013
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- White matter lesions have been shown to increase the risk of dementia and stroke.
- High blood pressure is an important factor in the development of small-vessel disease.
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- Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
- ACCF/AHA 2011 Expert Consensus Document on Hypertension in the Elderly
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- Resistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment