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Conversion from MCI to AD in patients with the APOE ε4 genotype: Prediction by plasma HCY and serum BDNF.
Neuroscience letters - 28 Jul 2016
Zheng Lei, Kong Xiangjun, Cui Yongjian, Wei Yan, Zhang Jinrong, Wei Wei
Abstract excerpt
Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Possession of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 genotype is a major predictor of progression to AD, particularly in patients with aMCI. However, the use of APOE genotyping in the diagnosis of aMCI that evolves into AD is limited due to its low sensitivity and specificity. In this study, we found that...
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