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- Daiene de Morais Fabrício, Marcos Hortes N Chagas, and Breno S Diniz.
- Department of Psychology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Transl Res. 2020 Jul 1; 221: 58-64.
AbstractFrailty and cognitive impairment are among the 2 most common geriatric syndromes. Their presence poses major risks to the elderly including greater disability, reduced quality of life, and higher morbi-mortality. Recent evidence suggest that frailty can be a risk factor for incident dementia. The opposite is also true since subjects with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia also present with more severe frailty measures. The mechanisms for the association between frailty and cognitive impairment is not clear, but possibly involves abnormalities in biological processes related to aging. Here, we will review the current evidence of the association between frailty and cognitive impairment. We will also review the possible biological mechanistic links between the 2 conditions. Finally, we will address potential therapeutic targets and interventions that can mitigate both conditions.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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