The burden of cerebrovascular disease is thought to be greater than current official estimates. A new systematic review shows that a history of stroke is associated with an increased risk of incident dementia in the elderly. The findings also highlight the confusion in the classification of dementia and the need for more recognition of vascular-related cognitive disorders.
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Black, S. Poststroke dementia—an underestimated burden?. Nat Rev Neurol 6, 302–304 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2010.51
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