Orthostatic Hypotension and the Long-Term Risk of Dementia: A Population-Based Study.
<h4>Background</h4>Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common cause of transient cerebral hypoperfusion in the population. Cerebral hypoperfusion is widely implicated in cognitive impairment, but whether OH contributes to cognitive decline and dementia is uncertain. We aimed to determine t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002143&type=printable |