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Presenilin 1 mutation in an african american family presenting with atypical Alzheimer dementia.
Archives of neurology - 1 Jun 2003
Rippon Gregory A, Crook Richard, Baker Matthew, Halvorsen Elizabeth, Chin Steven, Hutton Michael, Houlden Henry, Hardy John, Lynch Timothy
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BACKGROUND: Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterized by memory and visuospatial deficits with relative sparing of personality. Mutations in 3 genes (presenilin 1 and 2 and amyloid precursor protein) are associated with presenile AD. Presenilin 1 gene mutations have not been described in African Am...
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