1. Atrial fibrillation and the risk of early-onset dementia and cognitive decline: An updated review.
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Kogelschatz B, Zenger B, Steinberg BA, Ranjan R, and Jared Bunch T
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- Humans, Age of Onset, Cognition, Cognitive Dysfunction diagnosis, Cognitive Dysfunction epidemiology, Cognitive Dysfunction physiopathology, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Atrial Fibrillation epidemiology, Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology, Atrial Fibrillation diagnosis, Dementia diagnosis, Dementia epidemiology, Dementia etiology
- Abstract
The relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia has been well described; however, recent data suggest that AF confers a greater risk for the development of early-onset dementia irrespective of clinical stroke. Numerous mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain cognitive decline in the setting of AF, including silent cerebral ischemia, cerebral hypoperfusion, and cerebral microvascular disease. Despite the emergence of data supporting the increased risk of early-onset dementia in patients with AF, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Furthermore, the mechanism may be influenced by survival bias, genetic susceptibility, or early dysfunction of brain adaptation. Investigation into why this relationship exists could change how prevention and treatment are evaluated., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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