Orthostatic Hypotension and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson's Disease
Ylva Hivand Hiorth,
Jörn Schulz,
Kenn Freddy Pedersen
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundOrthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common condition in Parkinson's disease (PD) with a possible link to cognitive decline.ObjectiveThe aim was to explore the association between OH and PD‐associated mild cognitive impairment (PD‐MCI) and dementia (PDD) over 9 years in a population‐based incident PD cohort.MethodsWe prospectively followed up patients from PD diagnosis with serial blood pressure measurements, clinical examinations, and neuropsychological assessments. We defined OH using (1) consensus‐ba… Show more
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