Risk factors for white matter lesions in older persons are similar to cardiovascular disease risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and homocysteine levels.
White matter lesions in older persons share many common risk factors with cardiovascular disease, highlighting a potential shared pathophysiology.
This is an overview of the prevalence of, and risk factors for white matter lesions in older persons. The prevalence of white matter lesions is high and increases with age. Most risk factors that have been examined in association with white matter lesions are similar to those for cardiovascular disease, including elevated blood pressure, diabetes atherosclerosis, homocysteine levels, and markers of oxidative stress. The genetic contributions to white matter lesions are also reviewed.
Lenore J. Launer (Wed,) conducted a review in White matter lesions. Cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence and risk factors for white matter lesions. Risk factors for white matter lesions in older persons are similar to cardiovascular disease risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and homocysteine levels.