The genetics of Alzheimer disease.

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Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in late life. AD has been described as early onset, occurring at or younger than age 50, or late onset, occurring at or older than age 70. Although AD is a genetically heterogeneous disorder, it is classified as familial or sporadic. Cases in which a clear pattern of inheritance within a family is established are termed familial Alzheimer disease (FAD)....

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