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Effect of APOE ε4 allele on cortical thicknesses and volumes: the AddNeuroMed study.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2010
Liu Yawu, Paajanen Teemu, Westman Eric, Wahlund Lars-Olof, Simmons Andrew, Tunnard Catherine, Sobow Tomasz, Proitsi Petroula, Powell John, Mecocci Patrizia, Tsolaki Magda, Vellas Bruno, Muehlboeck Sebastian, Evans Alan, Spenger Christian, Lovestone Simon, Soininen Hilkka
Abstract excerpt
The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its effect on brain volumes is controversial. We explored the effect of the ε4 allele on regional cortical thickness and volume measurements using an automated pipeline in 111 subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 115 AD patients, and 107 age-matched healthy controls. The clinical data were used as covariates in the...
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