Why Women Show Higher Amyloid Burden: New Evidence on Sex, Race, and APOE ε4 Interactions in Alzheimer’s Pathology
A Brazilian autopsy study of 2,268 individuals reveals that female sex, APOE ε4 status, and African ancestry jointly influence amyloid pathology. Women showed 65% higher adjusted odds of neuritic plaques, and protective effects against amyloid in Black individuals were attenuated by APOE ε4 carriage, highlighting critical disparities in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.

