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  • Neurology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Geriatrics

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  • Vascular dementia (VaD) is a significant cause of cognitive decline in the elderly.
  • Chronic brain hypoperfusion, often linked to cardiovascular diseases, is a primary driver of VaD.
  • Aging naturally reduces cerebral perfusion, exacerbating VaD risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and emerging risk factors for vascular dementia.
  • To examine the link between chronic brain hypoperfusion and VaD development.
  • To explore the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and VaD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on vascular dementia.
  • Analysis of evidence connecting cardiovascular diseases and hypoperfusion to VaD.
  • Examination of OSA as a risk factor for stroke and VaD.

Main Results:

  • Modifiable vascular risk factors significantly increase VaD probability by reducing cerebral blood flow.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to cerebrovascular disease via intermediary risk factors and direct microvascular damage.
  • Understanding cardiovascular impacts on VaD pathogenesis aids prevention and management.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular health is critical in preventing vascular dementia.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea represents an underrecognized, significant risk factor for VaD.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the relationship between OSA, stroke, and vascular dementia.