Article
Children of persons with Alzheimer disease: what does the future hold?
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Jarvik Lissy, LaRue Asenath, Blacker Deborah, Gatz Margaret, Kawas Claudia, McArdle John J, Morris John C, Mortimer James A, Ringman John M, Ercoli Linda, Freimer Nelson, Gokhman Izabella, Manly Jennifer J, Plassman Brenda L, Rasgon Natalie, Roberts Jeffrey Scott, Sunderland Trey, Swan Gary E, Wolf Phillip A, Zonderman Alan B
Abstract excerpt
Children of persons with Alzheimer disease (AD), as a group, face an increased risk of developing AD. Many of them, throughout their adult lives, seek input on how to reduce their chances of one day suffering their parent's fate. We examine the state of knowledge with respect to risk and protective factors for AD and recommend a research agenda with special emphasis on AD offspring.
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.