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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in the Greek population.
Clinical genetics - 1 Oct 1997
Sklavounou E, Economou-Petersen E, Karadima G, Panas M, Avramopoulos D, Varsou A, Vassilopoulos D, Petersen M B
Abstract excerpt
The APOE gene is located on chromosome 19, and the three common alleles are designated epsilon2, epsilon3, and epsilon4. The epsilon4 allele is associated with increased plasma cholesterol, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, and decreased longevity. The objective of the present study was to estimate the distribution of APOE alleles in the Greek population by DNA analysis. The...
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