Vascular cognitive impairment: at the heart of the matter

Syenna Henny Juul Schievink

doi:10.26481/dis.20181005ss

Vascular cognitive impairment: at the heart of the matter

Syenna Henny Juul Schievink

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Abstract

Cognitive decline is an underexposed consequence of stroke and heart disease. This dissertation reveals that coronary heart disease, such as myocardial infarction and angina pectoris, is associated with an increased risk of dementia. In addition, people who recently developed cardiovascular problems were found to experience a more rapid decline in information processing speed and memory. In stroke survivors, cognitive problems were not elusively due to the brain lesion itself, but were associated with more diffuse brain damage. This study provides important evidence to support the relationship between cardiovascular health and brain health.

Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Maastricht University
Supervisors/Advisors	Köhler, Sebastian, Co-Supervisor Verhey, Frans, Supervisor van Oostenbrugge, Robert Jan, Supervisor
Award date	5 Oct 2018
Place of Publication	Maastricht
Publisher	Ridderprint BV
Print ISBNs	9789463750868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20181005ss
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

cognitive decline
stroke
cardiovascular disease
information processing
memory

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