Vascular dementia affects 150,000 people in the UK, but an early diagnosis can lead to treatment that helps slow down the disease. ... In the initial stages, cognitive symptoms commonly include: ...

Risk factors for vascular dementia are the same cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to a heart attack or other cardiovascular issues, and include advanced age, hypertension, high cholesterol ...

More information: Hamidreza Saber et al, Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Dementia, Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology (2022). DOI: 10.1161/SVIN.121.000164 ...

In the advanced stages of dementias caused by diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or Parkinson's disease, an individual experiences decreased appetite and requires less ...

The study noted that vascular risk factors contributed to only 2–8% of dementia cases that developed after age 80 — a finding the researchers say highlights the importance of earlier intervention.

Pead E, Thompson AC, Grewal DS, et al. Retinal vascular changes in Alzheimer’s dementia and mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study using ultra-widefield imaging. Transl Vis Sci Technol . 2023 ...