Search for dissertations about: "microvascular pathology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words microvascular pathology.
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1. The matter of white matter in Alzheimer's disease. -On white matter disease from neuropathology and neuroimaging to clinical presentation
Abstract : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent type of dementing disorder. The cortical pathology of AD has been recognized for almost a century. In later years, an associated pathological feature of AD has been identified which affects the white matter. READ MORE
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2. Observations on cerebral amyloid angiopathy and microvascular pathology in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
Abstract : Dementia is a state of permanent loss of cognitive function, most commonly affecting the elderly. With a rapidly growing aged population, the spectrum of disorders that lead to dementia is exerting an ever-increasing toll on patients, families and society alike. The most common dementing disorders are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. READ MORE
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3. Molecular Mechanisms in Endothelial Cell Differentiation
Abstract : Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels from the pre-existing blood vessels. Blood vessels are composed of endothelial cells and supporting musculature. Angiogenesis is regulated by numerous soluble ligands and by cell-matrix interactions. READ MORE
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4. Inflammatory mechanisms in experimental CNS trauma
Abstract : Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries are important causes of premature death and permanentdisability. To improve the treatment of CNS-injured patients increased knowledge about thepathophysiological events that mediate death or dysfunction of nervous tissue is urgently needed. READ MORE
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5. Microvascular disease in cognitive impairment
Abstract : Background: Cerebral small vessel disease has been recognized as the greatest vascular contributor to dementia. Previously, small vessel disease was thought to be part of normal aging. READ MORE