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Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase polymorphism is not associated with incidence of Alzheimer's disease.
International journal of geriatric psychiatry - 1 Nov 2005
Shin Ii-Seon, Stewart Robert, Kim Jae-Min, Kim Sung-Wan, Yang Su-Jin, Shin Hee-Young, Jung Jae-Sung, Yoon Jin-Sang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association between the mutant allele of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2*2) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been controversial and only so far investigated in cross-sectional studies. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between ALDH2*2 and incidence of AD. METHODS: Of 592 participants aged 65 or over without dementia at baseline, 510 (86%) were re-evaluated...
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