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Does apolipoprotein E genotype modify the clinical expression of ALS?
European journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2011
Jawaid A, Poon M, Strutt A M, Rice L K, McDowell E J, Salamone A R, Qureshi S U, Simpson E, Appel S H, York M K, Schulz P E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) 4 genotype is associated with an earlier age of onset for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several other neurodegenerative disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ApoE genotypes on the clinical course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). METHODS: Eight hundred and fifty-two consecutive patients with sporadic ALS evaluated at a...
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