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Retinal microvasculature dysfunction is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

Alzheimer s Research & Therapy

Eyes of patients with AD have significantly reduced macular VD in both plexuses whereas MCI participants only showed reduction in the superficial plexus. Changes in the retinal microvasculature and capillary network may offer a valuable insight on the brain in AD.

Authors: Jacqueline Chua, Qinglan Hu, Mengyuan Ke, Bingyao Tan, Jimmy Hong, Xinwen Yao, Saima Hilal, Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian, Gerhard Garhöfer, Carol Y. Cheung, Tien Yin Wong, Christopher Chen, Leopold Schmetterer

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-020-00724-0

Publish Year: 2020