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The relation between APOE genotype and cerebral microbleeds in cognitively unimpaired middle- and old-aged individuals.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Nov 2020
Ingala Silvia, Mazzai Linda, Sudre Carole H, Salvadó Gemma, Brugulat-Serrat Anna, Wottschel Viktor, Falcon Carles, Operto Grégory, Tijms Betty, Gispert Juan Domingo, Molinuevo José Luis, Barkhof Frederik
Abstract excerpt
Positive associations between cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and APOE-ε4 (apolipoprotein E) genotype have been reported in Alzheimer's disease, but show conflicting results. We investigated the effect of APOE genotype on CMBs in a cohort of cognitively unimpaired middle- and old-aged individuals enriched for APOE-ε4 genotype. Participants from ALFA (Alzheimer and Families) cohort were included and their magnetic...
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