Preface: physiopathology of vascular risk factors in Alzheimer's disease.

摘要: When one thinks of vascular risk factors to Alzheimer’s disease (VRF-AD), several things may come mind. First, what are VRF-AD and why they important? Second, or makes them a pathological (AD)? Third, how can be identified diagnosed? Fourth, interventions if any, used manage could help reduce reverse the prevalence cognitive decline AD? This special issue Journal Disease titled “Physiopathology Vascular Risk Factors in Disease” is dedicated these four questions many others which relate their profile, pathophysiology, diagnosis, intervention. A panel international experts from 16 countries pooled knowledge provide clarity insight into VRF-AD, fastest growing fields AD research. were rarely ever mentioned medical literature prior 1997. That year, prospective epidemiological studies discovered turned out breakthrough our limited understanding AD. The reported specific maladies that directly affected cerebral vasculature lead development onset. As more began evaluating large populations middle age elderly individuals with hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes type 2, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, it became clear