Telmisartan use and risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertension: A population-based cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may have protective effects against dementia occurrence in patients with hypertension (HTN). However, whether telmisartan, an ARB with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ)-modulating effects, has additional benefits...

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Main Authors: Chi-Hung Liu, Pi-Shan Sung, Yan-Rong Li, Wen-Kuan Huang, Tay-Wey Lee, Chin-Chang Huang, Tsong-Hai Lee, Tien-Hsing Chen, Yi-Chia Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-07-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003707