Article
Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer's disease.
Current opinion in neurobiology - 1 Oct 1994
Katzman R
Abstract excerpt
The past year has seen widespread confirmation that the epsilon 4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The epsilon 4 allele also appears to correlate with life expectancy. This allele has been found to be present in over 50% of Alzheimer patients, re...
Topics
- Alleles
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Apolipoproteins E
- Genes
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Longevity
- Myocardial Infarction
