The Vascular Cognitive Impairment section is dedicated to publishing research focused on the impact of vascular factors on cognitive function and their association with neurodegenerative diseases and small vessel disease.

Led by Dr. Anna Poggesi from the University of Florence, this Frontiers in Stroke section welcomes submissions in the various domains of stroke research, focused on advancing understanding and clinical management of cognitive disorders influenced by vascular pathology.

Topics considered in the scope of this section include:

cognitive decline in atrial fibrillation
cognitive impairment in the context of neurodegenerative diseases with vascular pathology
cognitive rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions for vascular cognitive impairment
diagnosis and assessment of cognitive impairment in the context of vascular etiology
impact of small vessel disease and white matter disease on cognitive function
neuroimaging and biomarkers related to vascular cognitive impairment
neuropsychiatric symptoms in vascular cognitive impairment
pathophysiology of vascular cognitive impairment
post-stroke dementia and cognitive decline
risk factors, prevention, and management strategies for vascular cognitive impairment

Submissions should provide detailed, in-depth knowledge about the interplay between vascular factors and cognitive function, as well as their implications for clinical management and patient outcomes.

The section welcomes submissions which support and advance SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

This multidisciplinary section is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating cutting-edge scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries in the field of stroke research to researchers, industry, policymakers, and the public worldwide.

Manuscripts related to general cognitive impairment not associated with vascular pathology are outside the scope of this section.

Frontiers in Stroke also offers the following specialty sections:

Acute Stroke and Interventional Therapies
Genetics and Omics of Stroke
Mechanisms, Models, and Biomarkers of Stroke
Preventative Health and Stroke Complications
Population Health and Risk Factors of Stroke
Stroke in the Young
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation

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