
Men face double dementia risk if they have a hidden genetic mutation
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Australian study finds men with two copies of the H63D variant in the haemochromatosis gene are up to four times more likely to develop dementia, while women remain unaffected.
"Our findings suggest that perhaps this testing could be offered to men more broadly." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Men who had a certain variant in the haemochromatosis (HFE) gene — which regulates iron levels in the body — were found to be at a higher risk of dementia, the researchers found.
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