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World J Psychiatr. Jun 22, 2016; 6(2): 199-207
Published online Jun 22, 2016. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v6.i2.199
Published online Jun 22, 2016. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v6.i2.199
Vascular cognitive impairment, a cardiovascular complication
Adiukwu Frances, Ugbomah Lucy, Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt PMB 6173, Rivers State, Nigeria
Ofori Sandra, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt PMB 6173, Rivers State, Nigeria
Author contributions: Frances A did majority of the writing and prepared the tables; Sandra O provided the guidelines for writing the manuscript as well as provided scientific knowledge; Lucy U reviewed the language of the manuscript and provided scientific knowledge.
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Correspondence to: Adiukwu Frances, MBBS, Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, East-West Road, Port Harcourt PMB 6173, Rivers State, Nigeria. francesadiukwu@gmail.com
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Received: October 16, 2015
Peer-review started: October 17, 2015
First decision: November 27, 2015
Revised: January 14, 2016
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: June 22, 2016
Processing time: 247 Days and 19.2 Hours
Peer-review started: October 17, 2015
First decision: November 27, 2015
Revised: January 14, 2016
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: June 22, 2016
Processing time: 247 Days and 19.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) has recently been receiving more interest in the scientific world in terms of early identification, preventing as well as slowing down the rate of progression to vascular dementia. Majority of the risk factors for VCI are modifiable and thus amendable to treatment. This review aims to look at hypertension and its role in the early identification and prevention of VCI and dementia.