Several articles have been published on a possible relationship (as an either primary cause or exacerbation of Alzheimer's disease) between general anesthesia and Alzheimer's in specifically the elderly.
sevErAL aRTiclEs Have BEEN publIshed on a poSSIblE rELationshiP (AS an eItHer prImary cauSe oR EXacerBAtion oF aLzheiMEr's diSEaSe) betwEen geNErAL ANesThesiA aNd alzheiMEr'S iN sPeCifICaLLy the elderly.