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White matter hyperintensities: a target for the prevention of cognitive decline?
  1. D Leys1,
  2. S Bombois2
  1. 1Department of Neurology, Stroke, EA2691, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
  2. 2Department of Neurology, Memory Units, EA2691, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
  1. Correspondence to:
 D Leys
 Department of Neurology (EA2691), Lille University Hospital, F-59037 Lille, France; dleyschru-lille.fr

https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2005.064766

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