“Air pollution doesn’t just damage lungs, it also increases risk of dementia,” says Neurologist Dr JD Mukherji

Along with lung diseases, air pollution can also cause dementia in an individual, Neurologist Dr (Col) Joy Dev Mukherji said in an exclusive interview with ANI.

Dr Joy Dev Mukherji said that “statistical correlation” has been found between air pollution and dementia. However, he added that the exact mechanism behind it “is still not elicited,” but suggested that it can be because of “neuroinflammation, which leads to neurodegeneration.”

Speaking about whether Air pollution can cause stroke, Neurologist Joy Dev Mukherji dismissed these assumptions but suggested the risk of dementia.

“Air pollution has not been graded as a risk factor for stroke, but for dementia it is proved. So the exact mechanism is not known, but it has been found that there is a statistical correlation. If there is a