Small Vessel Disease and Dietary Salt Intake: Cross-Sectional Study and Systematic Review

Higher dietary salt intake increases the risk of stroke and may increase white matter hyperintensity (WMH) volume. We hypothesized that a long-term higher salt intake may be associated with other features of small vessel disease (SVD).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research