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APOE*4-associated Alzheimer's disease risk is modified by alpha 1-antichymotrypsin polymorphism.
Nature genetics - 1 Aug 1995
Kamboh M I, Sanghera D K, Ferrell R E, DeKosky S T
Abstract excerpt
Genetic studies on Alzheimer's disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, have identified the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene as a strong susceptibility marker for AD. The E*4 allele of APOE is a major risk factor for AD regardless of age of onset or family history. However, the observation that the APOE*4 allele is neither necessary nor sufficient for the expression of AD emphasizes the involvement of...
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