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It has been suggested that dementia prevention can become effective without delay if the vascular components of dementia are aggressively targeted through the treatment of vascular risk factors |
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Answer» Answer: Increasing evidence suggests vascular risk factors (VRF) play a ROLE in the pathogenesis of ALZHEIMER’s disease (AD). EPIDEMIOLOGICAL studies have found associations between VRF and risk of AD. Treating VRF in patients with AD offers a potential treatment option but ineffective treatments should be AVOIDED in this group who are frequently on multiple medications and in whom compliance may be challenging. |
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