Heart failure is independently associated with white matter lesions: insights from the population‐based LIFE‐Adult Study

Heart failure is independently associated with white matter lesions: insights from the population‐based LIFE‐Adult Study

Abstract Aims White matter lesions (WML) are common structural alterations in the white matter of the brain and their prevalence increases with age. They are associated with cerebral ischaemia and cognitive dysfunction. Patients with heart failure (HF) are at risk for cognitive decline. We hypothesi...

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Main Authors: Tina Stegmann, Mai L. Chu, Veronica A. Witte, Arno Villringer, Deniz Kumral, Steffi G. Riedel‐Heller, Susanne Roehr, Andreas Hagendorff, Ulrich Laufs, Markus Loeffler, Rolf Wachter, Samira Zeynalova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Heart failure
White matter lesions
Cognitive impairment
Magnetic resonance imaging
Population‐based study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13166

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13166

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