[Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and Alzheimer disease].

Article

[Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and Alzheimer disease].

Tijdschrift voor gerontologie en geriatrie - 1 Apr 1996

van der Weide J, Steijns L S, Teepen J L, Noback W J, Klaverwijden G

Abstract excerpt

At present a reliable and specific diagnostic test of Alzheimer's disease is not available. Thus far, diagnosis is based on clinical criteria despite their occasional inadequacy. Post mortem search for neuropathological hallmarks can establish the diagnosis with certainty. In the present case con...

Topics

Aged
Alleles
Alzheimer Disease
Apolipoprotein E3
Apolipoprotein E4
Apolipoproteins E
Base Sequence
Genotype
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymorphism, Genetic

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