Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19
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alzheimer-s-disease-and-covid-19-280-12432466
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Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19
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Studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients are at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. AD is the most common cause of dementia worldwide and is clinically defined by amyloid beta plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and activation of the brain's immune system. While COVID-19 has been known to more severely impact elderly populations, AD patients have been shown to have a higher rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to cognitive
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer%27s_disease_and_COVID-19
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2024-03-19T03:09:53Z
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