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Review Article| Volume 39, ISSUE 1, P123-134, February 2023

The Role of Vascular Risk Factors in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia and Prospects for Prevention

Published:October 18, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2022.07.007

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