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Steroid Hormones in Dementia: A Cross-Diagnostic Molecular Analysis of Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid

2026-02-14 neurology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionAlzheimers disease (AD) disproportionately affects women, with accumulating evidence suggestion a contributary role of hormones in this disparity. Given the known influence of hormones on brain health and cognition, characterizing specific profiles in dementia is crucial. In addition, sex-stratified hormonal alterations in AD and other dementias remain poorly understood. MethodsWe quantified nine steroid hormones: 11-deoxycortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, aldosterone, cortisol, dihy...

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