Exposure to general anesthesia and the risk of dementia
Exposure to general anesthesia and the risk of dementia
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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English
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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Exposure to anesthesia and surgery has been hypothesized to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). While the exact pathogenesis of AD remains unknown, it potentially involves specific proteins (eg, amyloid beta and tau) and neuroinflammation. A growing body of preclinical evidence also suggests that anesthetic agents interact wit...
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Exposure to general anesthesia and the risk of dementia
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1b46feddf3064956a1d290e4ddfec173
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1b46feddf3064956a1d290e4ddfec173
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1178-7090
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1178-7090
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10.2147/JPR.S55579
