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Genetic association between APOE*4 and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease is dependent on the psychosis phenotype.
Behavioral and brain functions : BBF - 27 Dec 2012
Christie Drew, Shofer Jane, Millard Steven P, Li Ellen, Demichele-Sweet Mary Ann, Weamer Elise A, Kamboh M Ilyas, Lopez Oscar L, Sweet Robert A, Tsuang Debby
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BACKGROUND: Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as psychosis are prevalent in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Because these disabling symptoms are generally not well tolerated by caregivers, patients with these symptoms tend to be institutionalized earlier than patients without them. The identification of protective and risk factors for...
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