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The Association Between Cardiovascular Disease and Dementia: A Review of Trends in Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathophysiologic Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1097/CRD.0000000000000523

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

463

Last Page

467

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Department

Medicine

Abstract

With increases in life expectancy and the size of the aging population, cognitive decline and neurodegenerative pathologies are expected to increase in the next few decades. Age-related increases in risk for dementia and cardiovascular disease have been researched widely. Epidemiology trends reveal a predicted increase of neurodegenerative disease to more than 65 million by 2030 in the United States. There are several risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease that have been widely studied for their impact on dementia; such as: diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Several pathophysiologic mechanisms exist by which cardiovascular disease could impact dementia including cerebral hypoperfusion, reactive oxidative species, and increased cleavage of amyloid precursor protein into amyloid beta plaques and accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles. Emerging evidence also suggests that treatment of cardiovascular disease risk factors could reduce the risk of dementia development. In this review, we seek to examine the relationship between cardiovascular disease and dementia by examining epidemiologic trends, common risk factors, pathophysiologic mechanisms and implications for clinical management.

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