Article
ApoE alleles and tau markers in patients with different levels of cognitive impairment.
Archives of medical research - 1 Jan 2000
Lavados Manuel, Farías Gustavo, Rothhammer Francisco, Guillon Marta, Mujica Maria C, Maccioni Cristóbal, Maccioni Ricardo B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of brain hyperphosphorylated tau constitutes a hallmark of neurodegenerative disorders of the Alzheimer's type. This report describes the relationships between tau markers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the degree of cognitive impairment and the predictive value of genetic markers such the alleles of apolipoprotein E, namely, the presence of Apo-epsilon4, as part of a longitudinal...
Topics
- Aged
- Alleles
- Apolipoproteins E
- Cognition Disorders
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genotype
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Phosphorylation
