Association between Increased Brachial-ankle Pulse Wave Velocity and Cerebral Perivascular Space (P4.260)

Conclusions:Increased baPWV was independently associated with severity of cerebral PVS, especially in younger individuals. This finding provided further evidences of the relationship between arterial stiffness and cerebral small vessel disease.Study Supported by:National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number: 81173663), and National Key Technology R&D Program in the 12th five-year Plan of China (grant number: 2012BAJ18B04-3, 2015AA020506)Disclosure: Dr. Zhai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ye has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ding has nothing to disclose. Dr. Han has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhou has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ni has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Li has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cui has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yao has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhai, F.-F., Ye, Y.-C., Chen, S.-Y., Ding, F.-M., Han, F., Yang, X.-L., Zhou, L.-X., Ni, J., Yao, M., Li, M.-L., Jin, Z.-Y., Cui, L.-Y., Zhang, S.-Y., Zhu, Y.-C. Tags: Acute and Diagnostic Imaging in Ischemic Stroke and TIA Source Type: research