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ApoE epsilon4 allele and disease duration affect verbal learning in mild temporal lobe epilepsy.
Epilepsia - 1 Jan 2005
Gambardella Antonio, Aguglia Umberto, Chifari Rosanna, Labate Angelo, Manna Ida, Serra Paolo, Romeo Nelide, Sibilia Grazia, Lepiane Emilio, Russa Antonella La, Ventura Patrizia, Cittadella Rita, Sasanelli Francesco, Colosimo Eleonora, Leggio Ugo, Zappia Mario, Quattrone Aldo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To clarify the possible role of other factors including the ApoE epsilon4 allele for memory decline in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). METHODS: We conducted a neuropsychological and molecular study in 138 consecutive patients (78 female patients; mean age, 50.2 years, SD +/- 17.9; range, 14 to 87 years) with mild nonlesional TLE, who rarely or never had seizures at long-term follow-up. The mean age at...
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