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APOE E4 is associated with hyperlipidemia and obesity in elderly schizophrenic patients.
Scientific reports - 20 Jul 2021
Li Wei, Liu Fengju, Liu Rui, Zhou Xinmei, Li Guanjun, Xiao Shifu
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is a critical issue in patients with schizophrenia, which is considered to be brought about by both environmental and genetic factors. Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphisms might be involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, however, the effect of APOE gene polymorphism on obesity has never been investigated in Chinese aging with schizophrenia. This cross-sectional study was to investigate the...
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