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Neuropsychological study of familial Alzheimer's disease caused by mutation E280A in the presenilin 1 gene.
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - 1 Jan 2000
Arango Lasprilla Juan Carlos, Iglesias Jaime, Lopera Francisco
Abstract excerpt
In Antioquia, Colombia, investigators have recently discovered the largest family with the E280A mutation in the presenilin 1 gene that causes one type of familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD). The current study compares two groups within this family: those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in its early stage (nine subjects) and relatives (carriers) who did not show any signs of dementia (nine subjects). A...
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