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Apolipoprotein E4 genotype is not associated with short-term cognition deficits during alcohol withdrawal.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) - 1 Nov 2005
Wilhelm Julia, von Ahsen Nicolas, Frieling Helge, Hillemacher Thomas, Bayerlein Kristina, Bönsch Dominikus, Ziegenbein Marc, Kornhuber Johannes, Bleich Stefan
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Aim of this prospective study was to investigate a possible association between the apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) genotype and clinically well-known cognition deficits during alcohol withdrawal. We examined 172 patients with alcohol dependence (137 men, 35 women) during withdrawal treatment. The ApoE genotype was determined in all patients using polymerase chain reaction. Cognitive function was assessed applying the...
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