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Is APOE ε4 associated with poorer cognitive outcome following traumatic brain injury? A meta-analysis.
Neuropsychology - 1 Oct 2016
Padgett Christine R, Summers Mathew J, Skilbeck Clive E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cognitive impairment is a common sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, predicting who will experience poorer outcomes remains challenging. A potential risk factor that has gained attention is the APOE gene, with the ε4 allele hypothesized to have a detrimental effect on post-TBI cognitive outcome. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of APOE ε4 both in terms of general...
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