Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 435-442 , November 2009

Intracranial Dilative Arteriopathy Is Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease and Small Vessel Diseases in the Elderly

  • Hiroo Ichikawa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Hiroo Ichikawa, MD, Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan.
    • ,
  • Nobuyoshi Takahashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Masanori Mukai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Hirotaka Katoh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Tadao Akizawa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Mitsuru Kawamura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Received 3 December 2008 ,Revised 21 January 2009 ,Accepted 30 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2009.01.011

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 435-442 , November 2009

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