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Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated With White Matter Hyperintensity Volume
Author(s) -
Minesh Khatri,
Clinton B. Wright,
Thomas L. Nickolas,
Mitsuhiro Yoshita,
Myunghee Cho Paik,
Grace Kranwinkel,
Ralph L. Sacco,
Charles DeCarli
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.493593
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , kidney disease , hyperintensity , creatinine , cardiology , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology
White matter hyperintensities have been associated with increased risk of stroke, cognitive decline, and dementia. Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for vascular disease and has been associated with inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, which have been implicated in the pathogenesis of white matter hyperintensities. Few studies have explored the relationship between chronic kidney disease and white matter hyperintensities.

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