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Key Points Vascular disease is a major cause of dementia in the elderly. White matter is vulnerable to ischemic damage with oligodendrocytes targeted by hypoxia. The neurovascular unit in the white matter includes the oligodendrocytes that myelinate axons. Microglia impact…
Acknowledgments The neuroradiological illustrations were generously provided by Blaine Hart, MD, Department of Radiology (Neuroradiology), University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Brain Edema and Disorders of Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral edema are life-threatening complications…