Association between Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases and the Risk of Dementia

Association between Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases and the Risk of Dementia

Aim. Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) are characterized by systemic inflammation and may affect multiple organs and cause vascular events such as ischemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction. However, the association between ARD and increased risk of dementia is uncertain. This is a retrospect...

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Main Authors: Kang Lu, Hao-Kuang Wang, Chih-Ching Yeh, Chih-Yuan Huang, Pi-Shan Sung, Liang-Chao Wang, Chih-Hsin Muo, Fung-Chang Sung, Han-Jung Chen, Ying-Chun Li, Li-Ching Chang, Kuen-Jer Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/861812

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/861812

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