AAIC 2025 Abstract

GIGAVCID: A Genome‐Wide Meta‐Analysis of 1.1 Million Individuals Identifies Novel Genetic Loci for Vascular Cognitive Impairment

By Bernard Fongang, Yannick N. Wadop, Sami V. Heikkinen, Show 31 more authorsfor CHARGE, deCODE Genetics/Amgen, CHB, UK Biobank, HUNT, JPSC AD, and EADB
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Abstract

Background: Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is a leading cause of cognitive decline and often coexists with neurodegenerative pathologies such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Despite its clinical significance, the genetic architecture of VCID remains poorly understood.

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