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Dementia: Autoantibodies damage blood vessels in the brain

July 31, 2012 by

The presence of specific autoantibodies of the immune system is associated with blood vessel damage in the brain. New results suggest that autoimmune mechanisms play a significant role in the pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

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