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APOE, MAPT, and COMT and Parkinson's Disease Susceptibility and Cognitive Symptom Progression.
Journal of Parkinson's disease - 2 Apr 2016
Paul Kimberly C, Rausch Rebecca, Creek Michelle M, Sinsheimer Janet S, Bronstein Jeff M, Bordelon Yvette, Ritz Beate
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BACKGROUND: Cognitive decline is well recognized in Parkinson's disease (PD) and a major concern for patients and caregivers. Apolipoprotein E (APOE), catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT), and microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) are of interest related to their contributions to cognitive decline or dementia in PD. OBJECTIVE: Here, we investigate whether APOE, COMT, or MAPT influence the rate of cognitive...
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