Cerebral small vessel disease, medial temporal lobe atrophy and cognitive status in patients with ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack

ConclusionIn patients with ischaemic cerebrovascular disease, SVD features are associated with MTA, which is a common finding in stroke survivors. SVD and AD type neurodegeneration coexist, but the AD marker MTA, rather than SVD markers, is associated with post‐stroke cognitive impairment.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - November 13, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Arba, T. Quinn, G. J. Hankey, M. Ali, K. R. Lees, D. Inzitari, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research