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Insulin metabolism and the risk of Alzheimer disease: the Rotterdam Study.
Neurology - 30 Nov 2010
Schrijvers E M C, Witteman J C M, Sijbrands E J G, Hofman A, Koudstaal P J, Breteler M M B
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OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus has been associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer disease (AD), but how it exerts its effect remains controversial. Possible pathophysiologic mechanisms are glucose toxicity and a direct effect of insulin on amyloid metabolism. Most studies had short follow-up,...
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