Does Schizophrenia in Offspring Increase the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Dementia

Conclusion: The finding of no familial coaggregation between schizophrenia and Alzheimer's dementia may suggest that no common etiology between the disorders exists. This may indicate that the excess risk of dementia in individuals with schizophrenia is a by-product of the higher rates of somatic comorbidity and adverse health risk factors among these individuals.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2016;6:361-373
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research