Cerebrovascular disease is often associated with cognitive impairment. Owing to evolving definitional criteria, however, it has proved difficult to determine the frequency of vascular cognitive disorders in the general population. In this review, Ola Selnes and Harry Vinters review the current state of knowledge in the field of vascular cognitive impairment, emphasizing the neuropathologic and neurocognitive aspects.
- Ola A Selnes
- Harry V Vinters