Which condition can contribute to a vulnerability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)? Select all that apply.

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2. High blood pressure can open the BBB. Radiation, infection, and brain injury also can open the BBB. The progression of dementia causes a weakening of the BBB. Anxiety has not been associated with BBB vulnerability.
3. High blood pressure can open the BBB. Radiation, infection, and brain injury also can open the BBB. The progression of dementia causes a weakening of the BBB. Anxiety has not been associated with BBB vulnerability.
4. High blood pressure can open the BBB. Radiation, infection, and brain injury also can open the BBB. The progression of dementia causes a weakening of the BBB. Anxiety has not been associated with BBB vulnerability.
5. High blood pressure can open the BBB. Radiation, infection, and brain injury also can open the BBB. The progression of dementia causes a weakening of the BBB. Anxiety has not been associated with BBB vulnerability.

Which Condition Can Contribute to a Vulnerability of the Blood-Brain