Open AccessCognitive and vascular function in older adults with and without CKD
Author(s) -
Mary Hannan,
Eileen Collins,
Shane A. Phillips,
Lauretta Quinn,
Alana Steffen,
Ulf G. Bronas
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aging clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1720-8319
pISSN - 1594-0667
DOI - 10.1007/s40520-020-01695-w
Subject(s) - cognition , medicine , kidney disease , pulse wave velocity , renal function , vascular disease , blood pressure , psychiatry
Cognitive impairment is a common complication of aging that is also associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Vascular dysfunction has been implicated as a potential cause of cognitive impairment in older adults, with particular deficits noted in those with CKD.