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Low Blood Pressure and Dementia in Elderly People:The Kungsholmen Project
BMJ 312:805-808, 7931996., Guo,Z.,et al, 1996
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Article Abstract
Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were inversely related to prevalence of dementia in elderly people.We think that relatively low blood pressure is probably a complication of the dementia process, particularly Alzheimer's disease,although it is possible that low blood pressure may predispose a subpopulation to developing dementia.
 
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