Question

It has been suggested that dementia prevention can become effective without delay if the vascular components of dementia are aggressively targeted through the treatment of vascular risk factors

Answer 1

Answer:

Increasing evidence suggests vascular risk factors (VRF) play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Epidemiological studies have found associations between VRF and risk of AD. Treating VRF in patients with AD offers a potential treatment option but ineffective treatments should be avoided in this group who are frequently on multiple medications and in whom compliance may be challenging.