Assessment of enlarged perivascular spaces and their relation to target organ damage and mild cognitive impairment in patients with hypertension

ConclusionsBasal ganglia EPVS are associated with the presence of microalbuminuria and poor adherence to antihypertensive drugs. The BG EPVS relation with MCI is not independent of the presence of other cerebral small vessel disease markers.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - March 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: I. Riba‐Llena, C. Nafría, X. Mundet, A. López‐Rueda, I. Fernández‐Cortiñas, C. I. Jarca, J. Jiménez‐Balado, M. Domingo, J. L. Tovar, F. Orfila, F. Pujadas, J. Álvarez‐Sabín, O. Maisterra, J. Montaner, P. Delgado Tags: Original Article Source Type: research