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Haemochromatosis Genotypes and Incident Dementia in a Prospective Study of Older Adults.
Neurology - 24 Jun 2025
Yu Chenglong, Delatycki Martin, Hussain Sultana Monira, McNeil John James, Lacaze Paul, Olynyk John K
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Variants in the homeostatic iron regulator (HFE) gene are prevalent among individuals of European ancestry and have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of HFE p.Cys282Tyr and p.His63Asp variants on serum ferritin levels and the incidence of dementia in a cohort of initially healthy older adults. METHOD: This prospective longitudinal...
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