Alzheimers Dement. 2024 May 27. doi: 10.1002/alz.13850. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: While Latin America (LatAm) is facing an increasing burden of dementia due to the rapid aging of the population, it remains underrepresented in dementia research, diagnostics, and care.
METHODS: In 2023, the Alzheimer's Association hosted its eighth satellite symposium in Mexico, highlighting emerging dementia research, priorities, and challenges within LatAm.
RESULTS: Significant initiatives in the region, including intracountry support, showcased their efforts in fostering national and international collaborations; genetic studies unveiled the unique genetic admixture in LatAm; researchers conducting emerging clinical trials discussed ongoing culturally specific interventions; and the urgent need to harmonize practices and studies, improve diagnosis and care, and use affordable biomarkers in the region was highlighted.
DISCUSSION: The myriad of topics discussed at the 2023 AAIC satellite symposium highlighted the growing research efforts in LatAm, providing valuable insights into dementia biology, genetics, epidemiology, treatment, and care.
PMID:38801124 | DOI:10.1002/alz.13850
Authors
Adolfo M. García, PhD
Neuroscientist
Lea Tenenholz Grinberg, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology and Pathology
Agustín Ibáñez, PhD
Neuroscientist
Maryenela Illanes-Manrique, MD
Psychiatrist
Jorge Llibre Guerra, MD, MS
Behavioral Neurologist
Bruce Miller, MD
Founding Director, University of California, San Francisco
Lorina Naci, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Stefanie Piña Escudero, MD
Geriatrician
Elisa França Resende, MD, PhD
Neurologist
Victor Valcour, MD, PhD
Site Director, University of California, San Francisco
Claire Sexton, DPhil
Neuroscientist
