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Effects of Tooth Loss and the Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele on Mild Memory Impairment in the Fujiwara-kyo Study of Japan: A Nested Case-Control Study.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2017
Okamoto Nozomi, Morikawa Masayuki, Amano Nobuko, Yanagi Motokazu, Takasawa Shin, Kurumatani Norio
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BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested that periodontal disease can exacerbate the pro-inflammatory status of the brain. Tooth loss is one of the alternative evaluation indices of periodontal disease. There are few data on the relationship between tooth loss and memory impairment, depending on the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ɛ4 genotype. OBJECTIVE: To determine if tooth loss is associated with mild memory...
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