Thyroid Dysfunction, Vitamin B12, and Folic Acid Deficiencies Are Not Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Lima, Peru

Thyroid Dysfunction, Vitamin B12, and Folic Acid Deficiencies Are Not Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Lima, Peru

Background: Reversible etiologies of cognitive impairment are common and treatable, yet the majority of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia research in Latin America has focused on irreversible, neurodegenerative etiologies.Objective: We sought to determine if thyroid dysfunction and vitami...

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Main Authors: Monica M. Diaz, Nilton Custodio, Rosa Montesinos, David Lira, Eder Herrera-Perez, Maritza Pintado-Caipa, Jose Cuenca-Alfaro, Carlos Gamboa, Serggio Lanata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
dementia
metabolic disorder
thyroid dysfunction
vitamin B12
folic acid
Peru
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.676518/full

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