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Jeronimo Martin, MD
Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional
México, Mexico
Studies show that a stroke may increase the risk of dementia. Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) results from injuries to blood vessels that supply blood to the brain, often after a stroke or a series of strokes. Working in Mexico City, Dr. Jeronimo Martin’s study will identify the main risk factors for VCI as well as the frequency of the potential development of post-stroke dementia and VCI in stroke survivors. For their study, Dr. Martin and colleagues will recruit individuals who have and those who have not experienced a stroke. The researchers will review the participant’s medical history for the presence of risk factors for dementia, assess their nutritional status and cognitive function as well as perform blood tests to evaluate their glucose and cholesterol levels. Finally, using cognitive tests, the researchers will evaluate the presence of VCI and post-stroke cognitive change and dementia in the participants. Dr. Martin’s team will compare their study results to other studies that are part of the Stroke and Cognitive Consortium to potentially identify differences between other high and low-income countries. If successful, the study may help identify risk factors for VCI and post-stroke dementia in stroke survivors in Mexico and could potentially be used to develop intervention strategies to prevent or reduce the risk of dementia.
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