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Pattern and progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease: role of premorbid intelligence and ApoE genotype.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2007
Bracco Laura, Piccini Carolina, Baccini Michela, Bessi Valentina, Biancucci Federica, Nacmias Benedetta, Bagnoli Silvia, Sorbi Sandro
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Because of controversial results across studies, we evaluated the predictive value of premorbid intelligence and the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype on baseline and progression of cognitive performance in Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS: Eighty-five mild AD cases, ApoE genotyped and included in a longitudinal cliniconeuropsychological-genetic study, underwent a premorbid intelligence test and...
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