Psychotic symptoms and apolipoprotein E genotypes in an elderly population.

doi:10.1016/s0006-3223(97)00352-1

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Psychotic symptoms and apolipoprotein E genotypes in an elderly population.

Biological psychiatry - 15 Jul 1998

Forsell Y, Basun H, Corder E H, Lannfelt L, Winblad B

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BACKGROUND: Psychotic symptoms have been found to be more common in demented elderly persons. Genetic variation in the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is reported to be associated with variation in the risk of Alzheimer's dementia. This study reports on variables associated with psychotic symptoms i...

Topics

Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Apolipoproteins E
Comorbidity
Dementia
Educational Status
Female
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Institutionalization
Male
Prevalence
Psychotic Disorders
Sex Factors

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