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Genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia in African adults: A systematic review.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 1 Apr 2025

Donkor David Mawutor, Marfo Esther, Bockarie Ansumana, Tettevi Edward Jenner, Antwi Maxwell Hubert, Dogah John, Osei George Nkrumah, Simpong David Larbi

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Dementia, a leading cause of global mortality, disproportionately impacts sub-Saharan Africans due to complex genetic and environmental interactions. This systematic review evaluated dementia risk factors among sub-Saharan Africans, identifying significant genetic and environmental influences using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The ATP-binding cassette...

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PMID: 40289851
DOI: 10.1002/alz.70220
PMCID: PMC12035544

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