Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Higher Risk of Some Forms of Dementia

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Researchers recently published a study about whether acute kidney injuries raise the risk of dementia.

• The researchers looked at the health data from thousands of older adults who had an acute kidney injury, which is when the kidneys suddenly stop functioning correctly.
• They found that acute kidney injuries are associated with a substantially increased risk for dementia, particularly Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease-related dementia. 

Dementia affects millions of people in the United States, and some experts believe that case numbers will continue to rise in the coming years.

Follow the link below for the full story:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/acute-kidney-injury-linked-to-higher-risk-of-some-forms-of-dementia

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