Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review
Carotid artery atherosclerosis, the result of a multitude of vascular risk factors, is a promising marker for use in risk stratification. Recent evidence suggests that carotid artery atherosclerosis affects cognitive function and is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairm...
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| author | Håkon Ihle-Hansen Hege Ihle-Hansen Hege Ihle-Hansen Else Charlotte Sandset Guri Hagberg Guri Hagberg |
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| description | Carotid artery atherosclerosis, the result of a multitude of vascular risk factors, is a promising marker for use in risk stratification. Recent evidence suggests that carotid artery atherosclerosis affects cognitive function and is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairment. Both atherosclerosis and cognitive impairment develop over a prolonged period (years), and due to the aging population, markers to identify persons at risk are needed. Carotid artery atherosclerosis can easily be visualized using non-invasive ultrasound, potentially enabling early and intensified risk factor management to preserve cognitive function or delay further decline. However, the burden of atherosclerosis and temporal exposure required to pose a risk of cognitive impairment is unclear. This mini-review aims to explore the available evidence on the association between carotid atherosclerosis and cognition, and furthermore identify the remaining gaps in knowledge. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b0422f1fa694100ada1cd52643f735c2022-12-21T19:52:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952021-07-011210.3389/fneur.2021.705043705043Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-ReviewHåkon Ihle-Hansen0Hege Ihle-Hansen1Hege Ihle-Hansen2Else Charlotte Sandset3Guri Hagberg4Guri Hagberg5Department of Medicine, Bærum Hospital- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Bærum Hospital- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayOslo Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, NorwayOslo Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, NorwayDepartment of Medicine, Bærum Hospital- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, NorwayOslo Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, NorwayCarotid artery atherosclerosis, the result of a multitude of vascular risk factors, is a promising marker for use in risk stratification. Recent evidence suggests that carotid artery atherosclerosis affects cognitive function and is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairment. Both atherosclerosis and cognitive impairment develop over a prolonged period (years), and due to the aging population, markers to identify persons at risk are needed. Carotid artery atherosclerosis can easily be visualized using non-invasive ultrasound, potentially enabling early and intensified risk factor management to preserve cognitive function or delay further decline. However, the burden of atherosclerosis and temporal exposure required to pose a risk of cognitive impairment is unclear. This mini-review aims to explore the available evidence on the association between carotid atherosclerosis and cognition, and furthermore identify the remaining gaps in knowledge.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.705043/fullIMTcognitive functiondementiaplaquecarotid artery atherosclerosis |
| spellingShingle | Håkon Ihle-Hansen Hege Ihle-Hansen Hege Ihle-Hansen Else Charlotte Sandset Guri Hagberg Guri Hagberg Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review Frontiers in Neurology IMT cognitive function dementia plaque carotid artery atherosclerosis |
| title | Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review |
| title_full | Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review |
| title_fullStr | Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review |
| title_short | Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function: A Mini-Review |
| title_sort | subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis and cognitive function a mini review |
| topic | IMT cognitive function dementia plaque carotid artery atherosclerosis |
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