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Homocysteine and cognitive function in elderly people.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne - 12 Oct 2004
Garcia Angeles, Zanibbi Katherine
Abstract excerpt
Dementia is highly prevalent among elderly people, and projections show that the number of people affected might triple over the next 50 years, mainly because of a large increase in the oldest-old segment of the population. Because of this and the disease's devastating effects, measures for the prevention and early detection of dementia are crucial. Age and years of education are among the most relevant risk...
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