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PSEN1 polymorphisms alter the rate of cognitive decline in sporadic Alzheimer's disease patients.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Dec 2009
Belbin Olivia, Beaumont Helen, Warden Donald, Smith A David, Kalsheker Noor, Morgan Kevin
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in amyloid precursor protein (APP) and presenilin (PSEN) genes are known to cause familial early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), which account for around 5% of AD cases. Genetic associations for the remaining "sporadic" cases, other than the risks associated with the apolipoprotein (APOE) epsilon4 allele are currently not fully established. The aim of this study was to investigate whether single...
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