Associations between specific autoimmune diseases and subsequent dementia: retrospective record-linkage cohort study, UK

Conclusions The associations with vascular dementia may be one component of a broader association between autoimmune diseases and vascular damage. Though findings were significant, effect sizes were small. Clinicians should be aware of the possible coexistence of autoimmune disease and dementia in individuals. Further studies are needed to confirm or refute our findings and to explore possible mechanisms mediating any elevation of risk.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Press releases Research reports Source Type: research