| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Although age is a major risk factor for this disease, the relatively rapid decrease in endogenous estrogen levels during menopause (Boyar et al., 1972; Gao et al., 1998) has been attributed to the higher risk for developing AD in women, compared to men (Andersen et al., 1999; Gao et al., 1998; Hy and Keller, 2000; unlisted, 1994).
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