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Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Cerebrovascular Alterations Can Influence Conversion to Dementia in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
23 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
The presence of apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is the only recognized genetic risk factor for the sporadic form of Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between APOE genotype and the functional and anatomic status of cerebral vessels in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Moreover, we explored whether the possible correlation between APOE genotype and...
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