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Pre-existing Alzheimer's can cause severe Covid-19 infection: Study
Updated On: 18 December, 2023 07:59 AM IST | London | IANS
Individuals affected by Alzheimer`s might face potentially more severe Covid-19 outcomes due to pre-existing inflammation in the olfactory mucosa
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The impact of Covid-19 infection on individuals with pre-existing conditions such as Alzheimer`s disease (AD) could be severe, according to a study.
Published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, the study identified alterations in the human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer`s following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to exacerbated Covid-19 outcomes.
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