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Apolipoprotein Ε ε4 frequency is increased among Chinese patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2013
Ji Yong, Liu Mengyuan, Huo Ya Ruth, Liu Shuling, Shi Zhihong, Liu Shuai, Wisniewski Thomas, Wang Jinhuan
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 genotype and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been well established in Caucasians but is less established among other ethnicities. ApoE ε4 has also been associated with several other neurological disorders. Whether ApoΕ4 ε4 is a risk factor for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) remains controversial. This study examined 432 patients...
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