Role of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 in cognitive impairment after a stroke: a prospective cohort study.

doi:10.18632/aging.206248

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Role of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 in cognitive impairment after a stroke: a prospective cohort study.

Aging - 8 May 2025

Chen Jia-Hung, Chan Lung, Hong Chien-Tai, Hu Chaur-Jong, Hsieh Yi-Chen

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Although apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 is a well-established risk factor for Alzheimer disease, its role in the development of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) remains uncertain. In this prospective cohort study, we recruited patients aged ≥20 years who had ischemic stroke within the past 7 d...

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Humans
Male
Female
Cognitive Dysfunction
Prospective Studies
Middle Aged
Aged
Apolipoprotein E4
Stroke
Risk Factors
Alleles
Genotype

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