Healio (12/23, Downey) reported, “Traumatic brain injury, PTSD and the apolipoprotein E4 gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer’s disease” (AD) “and related dementias,” researchers concluded in a study that “evaluated the impact of APOE4, PTSD and TBI on AD and related dementias…prevalence in veteran cohorts of European and African ancestries.” The findings were published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Related Links:
— “Head trauma, PTSD linked to Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias “Ken Downey Jr., Healio, December 23, 2022