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Cerebral β-amyloid deposition predicts HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in APOE ε4 carriers.
AIDS (London, England) - 28 Nov 2012
Soontornniyomkij Virawudh, Moore David J, Gouaux Ben, Soontornniyomkij Benchawanna, Tatro Erick T, Umlauf Anya, Masliah Eliezer, Levine Andrew J, Singer Elyse J, Vinters Harry V, Gelman Benjamin B, Morgello Susan, Cherner Mariana, Grant Igor, Achim Cristian L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele enhances cerebral accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) and is a major risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's disease. We hypothesized that HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) would be associated with the APOE ε4 genotype and cerebral Aβ deposition. DESIGN: Clinicopathological study of HIV-infected adults from four prospective cohorts in the US National NeuroAIDS...
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