Cognitive Impairment and Structural Neuroimaging Abnormalities Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Conclusion: Dialysis modality showed no association with cognitive impairment, although hemodialysis patients had more severe neuroimaging abnormalities. For the whole group, white matter hyperintensity, and ventricular and hippocampal atrophy, were independently associated with global cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease patients.Kidney Blood Press Res 2016;41:986-996
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research