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Predictive value of APOE-ε4 allele for progression from MCI to AD-type dementia: a meta-analysis.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Oct 2011
Elias-Sonnenschein Lyzel S, Viechtbauer Wolfgang, Ramakers Inez H G B, Verhey Frans R J, Visser Pieter Jelle
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BACKGROUND: The identification of subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) at high risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is important for prognosis and early intervention. The APOE-ε4 allele is the strongest known genetic risk factor for AD. The authors performed a meta-analysis to establish the predictive accuracy of the APOE-ε4 allele for progression from MCI to AD-type dementia. METHODS: The authors included...
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