Cognitive impairment commonly accompanies clinical syndromes associated with vascular disease of the brain. Because of evolving definitional criteria, however, the frequency of cognitive impairment at

Purpose of review: Clinically apparent and subclinical forms of vascular disease including stroke are important causes of cognitive dysfunction. In this review, we will describe the current nomenclatu

Background and Purpose -- This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment

Purpose of the Review: Recent progress in the field of vascular dementia is summarized, including a conceptual redefinition, and advances in the understanding of its pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment