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Maybe the widespread ANTI-VEGF treatments that people are getting for wet AMD are a contributing factor. VEGF is a known protective mechanism against dementia,
by Mammux 3y ago
Maybe the widespread ANTI-VEGF treatments that people are getting for wet AMD are a contributing factor. VEGF is a known protective mechanism against dementia, and the common ANTI-VEGF medications have been shown to enter the brain.
- mkl 3y agoHad trouble understanding this. To save others some searching: AMD = age-related macular degeneration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macular_degeneration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macular_degeneration Anti-VEGF = Anti-(vascular endothelial growth factor) therapy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-VEGF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-VEGF