Sex and the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Volume: 95, Pages: 671 - 680
Published: Jan 2, 2017
Abstract
Men and women exhibit differences in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The factors underlying the sex differences in AD are not well understood. This Review emphasizes the contributions of sex steroid hormones to the relationship between sex and AD. In women, events that decrease lifetime exposure to estrogens are generally associated with increased AD risk, whereas estrogen-based hormone therapy administered near the...
Paper Details
Title
Sex and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Published Date
Jan 2, 2017
Volume
95
Pages
671 - 680
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