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Review
. 2006 Aug-Sep;21(4):258-62.
doi: 10.1177/1533317506289260.

Systemic inflammatory markers and risk of dementia

Tomasz Dziedzic  1
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Review

Systemic inflammatory markers and risk of dementia

Tomasz Dziedzic. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2006 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. This article reviews the results of prospective studies demonstrating that the level of systemic inflammation markers, particularly C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, can predict cognitive decline or dementia. The potential mechanisms linking systemic inflammatory molecules to cognitive decline are also discussed.

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