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A novel presenilin 1 mutation (Ala275Val) as cause of early-onset familial Alzheimer disease.
Neuroscience letters - 30 Apr 2014
Luedecke Daniel, Becktepe Jos S, Lehmbeck Jan T, Finckh Ulrich, Yamamoto Raina, Jahn Holger, Boelmans Kai
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the presenilin 1 (PS1) gene (PSEN1) are associated with familial Alzheimer disease (FAD). Here, we report on a 50-year-old patient presenting with progressive deterioration of his short-term memory and a family history of early-onset dementia. Diagnostic workup included a neuropsychological examination, structural magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers including total...
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