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. 1999 Sep 11;354(9182):919-20.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02355-7.

Cerebrovascular disease and threshold for dementia in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Cerebrovascular disease and threshold for dementia in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

M M Esiri et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease commonly occur together in the elderly and each may contribute to dementia. Here we present evidence that cerebrovascular disease significantly worsens cognitive performance in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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