[Lifestyle, genetics and the risk of dementia].
Leefstijl, genetica en het risico op dementie.
Journal
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
ISSN: 1876-8784
Titre abrégé: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 0400770
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
19 03 2020
19 03 2020
Historique:
entrez:
12
5
2020
pubmed:
12
5
2020
medline:
19
12
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
An unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of dementia. Two observational studies explored whether targeted health and lifestyle interventions could attenuate or even offset increased genetic risk. Results from these observational studies are inconclusive. However, after the age of 60, favourable lifestyle behaviours may have less impact in groups with high genetic risk. This might inspire researchers and clinicians to determine genetic risk prior to offering preventive interventions. However, this raises important ethical concerns and practical difficulties. Lifestyle interventions should take place irrespective of genetically determined risk of dementia.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
dut
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM