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Effect of oestrogen during menopause on risk and age onset of Alzheimer's disease
Author(s)Ming-Xin Tang, Diane Jacobs, Yaakov Stern
Journal titleThe Lancet, vol 348, no 9025, 17 August 1996
Pagespp 429-432
KeywordsMenopause ; Drugs ; Dementia ; At risk.
AnnotationOestrogen use in postmenopausal women may delay the onset and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Prospective studies are needed to establish the dose and duration of oestrogen required to provide this benefit and to assess its safety in older postmenopausal women.
Accession NumberCPA-960924027 A
ClassmarkCC:BD: LLD: EA: CA3 *

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