Association between dementia and systemic rheumatic disease: A nationwide population-based study.
Hyemi ParkDong-Hyuk YimBolormaa OchirpurevSang-Yong EomIn Ah ChoiGawon JuJi Hyoun KimPublished in: PloS one (2021)
SLE was independently associated with a higher risk of dementia, including AD and VaD when compared to the control group, even after adjustment. SLE patients (<65 years old) are a high-risk group for early vascular dementia and require screening for early detection and active prevention.