Chronic Inflammation May Underlie Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in ApoE4 Carriers, Study Shows
Chronic, low-level inflammation enhances the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among ApoE4 gene carriers, the major genetic risk factor for the late-onset form of the disorder, a study shows. The study, “Association of Chronic Low-grade Inflammation With Risk of Alzheimer Disease in ApoE4 Carriers,” was published in the journal JAMA Network Open.