Article
Cognitive deficits and polymorphism of apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2002
Luczywek Elizbieta, Nowicka Anna, Pfeffer Anna, Czyzewski Krzysztof, Styczyńska Maria, Lałowski Maciej, Barcikowska Maria
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to test the relationship between apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotypes and patterns of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease (AD). All subjects were diagnosed as probable AD patients on the basis of the DSM-IV and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. Each subject was examined for (1) ApoE genotype, (2) general level of mental activity (Global Deterioration Scale and Mini-Mental State Examination) and...
Topics
- Aged
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoproteins E
- Cognition Disorders
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Memory Disorders
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Genetic
