Dementia: Coronavirus may leave ‘toxic' proteins in the brain seen in Alzheimer's
READ MORE: Supplements: Four supplements linked to 'risky' heart palpitationsThe worry is that as well as causing symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease, that COVID-19 may increase the risk of the disease in the long run. However, it is too early to tell whether this is the case, partly because there's no long-term data and partly because this study is one of the first to suggest a link. As a result, it cannot be said for certain COVID-19 increases the risk of Alzheimer's or dementia.