Systemic inflammatory markers and risk of dementia
Tomasz Dziedzic, Tomasz Dziedzic
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.
Source: PubMed