Advances in vascular cognitive impairment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2009.02.008
- VernacularTitle:血管性认知障碍研究进展
- Author:
Ning ZHANG
;
Baoju CUI
;
Guohua ZHANG
;
Dongxin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cognition disorders;
cerebrovascular disorders;
dementia
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2009;17(2):118-123
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a large class of syndromes caused by cerebrovascular risk factors, clinical or asymptomatic cerebrovascular disease from mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Its incidence is increasing, however, its pathogenesis remains uncertain, and the effective therapeutic means are lacking, Therefore, all aspects of research are increasingly receiving attention. This article mainly reviews the advances in research on vascular cognitive impairment from the concept, typing, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
