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Association between Apolipoprotein E genotype and cerebral palsy is not confirmed in a Caucasian population.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 2008
McMichael Gai L, Gibson Catherine S, Goldwater Paul N, Haan Eric A, Priest Kevin, Dekker Gustaaf A, MacLennan Alastair H
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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays a significant role in lipid metabolism and has been implicated in the growth and repair of injured neurons. Two small studies have suggested an association between APOE genotype and cerebral palsy. We investigated if APOE genotype is associated with an increased risk for cerebral palsy, influences the type of cerebral palsy or interacts with prenatal viral infection to influence risk...
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