Article
Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and cognitive impairment in a bi-ethnic community-dwelling elderly sample.
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Harwood Dylan G, Barker Warren W, Ownby Raymond L, Mullan Michael, Duara Ranjan
Abstract excerpt
The epsilon 4 (epsilon 4) and epsilon 2 (epsilon 2) alleles of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE) located on chromosome 19 have been associated with increased and decreased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) in older adults, respectively. However, there is a dearth of studies examining the relation of APOE polymorphism with cognitive functioning among community-dwelling ethnic minority elderly. This study examined the...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoprotein E2
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Apolipoproteins E
- Cognition Disorders
- Female
- Florida
- Genetic Carrier Screening
