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Association between the polymorphism of CCR5 and Alzheimer's disease: results of a study performed on male and female patients from Northern Italy.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Nov 2006
Balistreri Carmela Rita, Grimaldi Maria Paola, Vasto Sonya, Listi Florinda, Chiappelli Martina, Licastro Federico, Lio Domenico, Caruso Calogero, Candore Giuseppina
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in Western society. The prevalence of AD is greater in women than in men, largely due to longevity and survival differences favoring women. However, some studies suggest that incidence rates may really be increased in women. One possible factor influencing AD incidence in women is the loss of ovarian estrogens production after menopause, which might be...
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