Description:

Sanaz Sedaghat, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Preventive Medicine

Department of Neurology

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Presentation Title

​Kidney function and accelerated brain aging

Objectives

Patients with kidney disease are at a higher risk for developing stroke and dementia. This presentation includes findings on the link between kidney function and brain neurovascular integrity at the population level. In addition, potential mechanisms and targets to preserve brain health in relation to kidney function will be discussed.