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The Influence of the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Gene on Subacute Post-Concussion Neurocognitive Performance in College Athletes.
Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists - 1 Feb 2018
Merritt Victoria C, Rabinowitz Amanda R, Arnett Peter A
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the ε4 allele of the APOE gene influences neurocognitive outcome following sports-related concussion. It was hypothesized that participants with an ε4 allele would show poorer neurocognitive performance and greater neurocognitive variability than those without an ε4 allele. METHOD: Participants included 57 concussed collegiate athletes (77.2% male) who...
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