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Association of complement factor H Y402H gene polymorphism with Alzheimer's disease.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Sept 2008
Zetterberg Madeleine, Landgren Sara, Andersson Malin E, Palmér Mona Seibt, Gustafson Deborah R, Skoog Ingmar, Minthon Lennart, Thelle Dag S, Wallin Anders, Bogdanovic Nenad, Andreasen Niels, Blennow Kaj, Zetterberg Henrik
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share several epidemiological and biochemical features. The present study aimed to assess the possible influence of the AMD-associated complement factor H (CFH) Y402H (1277T > C) polymorphism on the risk of AD. Caucasian subjects (n = 800) meeting the criteria for probable (n = 717) or definite (n = 83) AD and Caucasian non-demented controls (n =...
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