NEW DELHI: (Nov 28) Risk of delirium, a state of confusion commonly experienced by hospitalised patients, has been independently, directly linked to a gene well-known to contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease, according to an analysis of more than a million people from across the UK, Finland and the US.
Gene “APOE” is known to make a protein that helps carry cholesterol and other fats in the blood. Having the gene variant “APOE e4” is said to increase one’s risk of developing the ageing-related Alzheimer’s disease, in which thought processes and decision-making are steadily impacted over time.
However, the gene has a distinct, direct role to play in causing delirium, and one’s risk of experiencing delirium cannot be solely explained by the gene’s link to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from the University of Edinburgh said.
Source: PTI News
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