Article
[Alzheimer's disease and genetics].
Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke - 6 Aug 2013
Rongve Arvid, Årsland Dag, Graff Caroline
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent cause of dementia. Recent knowledge reveals several new risk genes. We wish to summarise the knowledge of genetic factors related to Alzheimer's disease. METHOD: This article is based on findings in Alzgene, a database that summarises genetic association studies in Alzheimer's disease, a literature search in PubMed and the authors' own experience in dementia...
Topics
- Alzheimer Disease
- Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor
- Apolipoproteins E
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Presenilin-1
- Presenilin-2
- Risk Factors