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Genetic testing and Alzheimer's disease: implications for psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services - 1 Nov 2013
Schutte Debra L
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of irreversible dementia, continues to grow in prevalence as well as public health impact. Extensive research into the genetic etiology of AD has yielded knowledge of some genetic factors that are causative and other genetic factors that increase risk for disease. Consequently, the possibility of genetic testing in individuals with or at risk for AD is a question...
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