Does Atrial Fibrillation increase the risk of developing AD and dementia?
Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Atrial Fibrillation (exposure)
Development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementiahard clinical
Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
AF is associated with higher risk of developing AD and dementia. Future studies should examine whether specific treatments, including optimal anticoagulation, can decrease this risk.
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Sascha Dublin
Melissa Anderson
Sebastien Haneuse
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
University of Washington
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Group Health Cooperative
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Dublin et al. (Mon,) studied this question.
www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69efd24ff2118fd4978f25a2 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03508.x