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The effect of MAPT H1 and APOE ε4 on transition from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2010
Samaranch Lluís, Cervantes Sebastián, Barabash Ana, Alonso Alvaro, Cabranes José Antonio, Lamet Isabel, Ancín Inés, Lorenzo Elena, Martínez-Lage Pablo, Marcos Alberto, Clarimón Jordi, Alcolea Daniel, Lleó Alberto, Blesa Rafael, Gómez-Isla Teresa, Pastor Pau
Abstract excerpt
Microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) and apolipoprotein E (APOE) are involved in the pathogenic mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). We prospectively followed three longitudinal independent samples (total n=319) with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and analyzed whether MAPT H1/H2 haplotypes and APOE ε4 polymorphisms accelerated the rate of progression from MCI to dementia. At the end of the...
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