Abstract:The main objectives of this study were to analyze the distribution of senile plaques (SP) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) in different cortical areas of patients suffering from severe cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and to compare them with Alzheimer's disease (AD) cases. Forty brains were divided into three groups: an AD group (n = 12), a CVD group (n = 17), and a nonheart disease control group (n = 11). The cortical areas examined were the middle frontal gyrus, the superior and inferior watershed areas, the … Show more
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