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Age at onset of Parkinson disease and apolipoprotein E genotypes.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Jan 2002
Zareparsi Sepideh, Camicioli Richard, Sexton Gary, Bird Thomas, Swanson Phillip, Kaye Jeffrey, Nutt John, Payami Haydeh
Abstract excerpt
Several lines of evidence suggest that the variable age at onset of Parkinson disease (PD) is likely influenced by genes. The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is associated with onset of Alzheimer disease, and possibly other neurodegenerative disorders. APOE has been investigated in relation to onset of PD, but results have been inconsistent. The aim of the present study was to determine if APOE genotypes are...
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