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The APOE-epsilon4 allele and the risk of Alzheimer disease among African Americans, whites, and Hispanics.

JAMA - 11 Mar 1998

Tang M X, Stern Y, Marder K, Bell K, Gurland B, Lantigua R, Andrews H, Feng L, Tycko B, Mayeux R

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CONTEXT: Although the association between Alzheimer disease (AD) and the apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE-epsilon4) allele has been confirmed worldwide, it appears to be inconsistent among African Americans, Hispanics, and Nigerians. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the APOE-epsilon4 allele and AD in elderly African Americans, Hispanics, and whites. DESIGN: Prospective, population-based,...

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PMID: 9508150
DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.10.751

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