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A hierarchical Bayesian model to predict APOE4 genotype and the age of Alzheimer's disease onset.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Hane Francis, Augusta Carolyn, Bai Owen
Abstract excerpt
In this work we use a hierarchical Bayesian paradigm to introduce a theoretical framework to determine an individual's Apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE4) genotype, which heavily influences both the age of onset and probability of acquiring Alzheimer's disease (AD). This calculation is based solely on an individual's family history. This APOE4 genotype estimation is then combined with a number of known factors that...
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