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CAMTA1 T polymorphism is associated with neuropsychological test performance in older adults with cardiovascular disease.
Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society - 1 Sept 2011
Miller Lindsay A, Gunstad John, Spitznagel Mary Beth, McCaffery Jeanne, McGeary John, Poppas Athena, Paul Robert H, Sweet Lawrence H, Cohen Ronald A
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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease has long been associated with poor neurocognitive outcome, with multiple pathophysiological mechanisms that are linked to cognitive impairment in older adults. Although less frequently examined, insulin dysregulation is known to affect vascular function and the associated brain dysfunction in cardiovascular disease. Accordingly, genetic factors tied to insulin regulation may...
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