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Sleep apnea, APOE4 and Alzheimer's disease 20 years and counting?
Journal of psychosomatic research - 1 Jul 2002
Bliwise Donald L
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is acknowledged to be at least partially genetic, and one of the key genotypic markers for this condition is the APOE4 allele. Links between sleep apnea and AD have long been suspected because of mental impairment seen in some sleep apnea patients and possible evidence suggesting higher rates of sleep apnea in some dementia patients. The recent demonstration of an association between the...
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