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Aortic hemodynamics and white matter hyperintensities in normotensive postmenopausal women
Hypertension is associated with development of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) in the brain, which are risk factors for mild cognitive impairment. Hormonal shifts at menopause alter vascular function putting women at risk for both hypertension and WMH. Elevations in aortic hemodynamics precede t...
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Format: | Online Article Text |
Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2017
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5413519/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28389742 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-017-8476-1 |