Article
[Prevalence of APO e4 allele in Israeli ethnic groups].
Harefuah - 1 Jun 1999
Hilkevich O, Chapman J, Bone B S, Korczyn A D
Abstract excerpt
The 4 allele of the APOE gene, coding for apo-lipoprotein E, is the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and a significant risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis. There is therefore much interest in studying its frequency in different ethnic groups. We examined its frequency in Jews originating from Libya, Buchara and Ethiopia and in Jews of Sepharadi and Ashkenazi origins. Its frequency...
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