Mild Memory Problems May Be More Common in Men
Mild Memory Problems May Be More Common in Men
Condition Is Often, But Not Always, a Precursor to Full-Blown Dementia
The findings are surprising, says Sam Gandy, MD, PhD. He is the Mount Sinai chair in Alzheimer's disease research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. “The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in women is greater, largely because of longevity,” he says. That’s why, “most people would have guessed equal incidence of MCI to be more in women.” Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in people aged 65 and older.
The "why" part is not clear. “Perhaps men remain at the MCI stage longer than women,” Gandy says in an email. But “if we could understand the conversion of normal aging to MCI or of MCI to dementia, we would be better able to treat it.”
Mild Memory Problems May Be More Common in Men
Condition Is Often, But Not Always, a Precursor to Full-Blown Dementia
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The findings are surprising, says Sam Gandy, MD, PhD. He is the Mount Sinai chair in Alzheimer's disease research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. “The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in women is greater, largely because of longevity,” he says. That’s why, “most people would have guessed equal incidence of MCI to be more in women.” Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in people aged 65 and older.
The "why" part is not clear. “Perhaps men remain at the MCI stage longer than women,” Gandy says in an email. But “if we could understand the conversion of normal aging to MCI or of MCI to dementia, we would be better able to treat it.”
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