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Genetically-mediated Grey and White Matter Alteration in Normal Elderly Individuals with the CLU-C Allele Gene.
Current Alzheimer research - 1 Jan 2016
Qiu Lihua, He Yong, Tang Hehan, Zhou Yi, Wang Jinhong, Zhang Weiwei, Chen Guangxiang, Zhao Fei, Ouyang Tingxue, Ju Bin, Li Zhengyan, Wang Lanlan, Zou Ling, Gong Qiyong
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BACKGROUND: Several genome-wide association studies have found that the rs11136000 polymorphism of the C allele (CLU-C) is associated with the risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD). However, the effects of the CLU-C/C genotype on brain structure, including gray and white matter, are not adequately understood. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to clarify the gray matter and white matter integrity changes in...
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