Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with higher dementia risk: a nationwide longitudinal study

This nationwide longitudinal cohort study from Taiwan assessed whether inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases dementia risk. Using data from 1,742 IBD patients aged ≥45 and 17,420 matched controls, the study tracked dementia incidence over a 16-year period. Results showed IBD patients had a significantly higher risk of developing dementia (HR