Peru: Women 63% of Alzheimer's cases; hormonal factors suspected

Peru's National Institute of Mental Health reported 13,067 Alzheimer's cases from Jan-Aug 2025, with women comprising 63%. Neurologists attribute the disparity to female longevity, diagnostic gaps, and possible hormonal influences, though causal mechanisms remain unconfirmed. The data highlights a growing public-health burden in an aging population, but the hormonal hypothesis is speculative at this stage.