Menopausal hormone therapy and risk for dementia in women with CKD: A nationwide observational cohort study.

Hyuk HuhMinsang KimSehyun JungJeong Min ChoSeong Geun KimSehoon ParkSoojin LeeEunjeong KangYaerim KimDong Ki KimKwon Wook JooKyungdo HanSemin Cho

Published in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2023)

HRT was significantly associated with a lower risk for CKD-related cognitive dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Prospective studies are needed to determine whether HRT lowers the risk for dementia in menopausal women with CKD.

Keyphrases

postmenopausal women
chronic kidney disease
bone mineral density
cognitive impairment
stem cells
cross sectional
mesenchymal stem cells