Prevalence of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphisms in Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Healthy Elderly: A Northern Greece Study.

CONCLUSION: In Greece, APOE ε4 presence is related to an increased risk for AD in a dose-related manner. Contrary to long-standing views, men and women with the APOE ε4 genotype have nearly the same odds of developing MCI and AD.
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Source: Neuro-Degenerative Diseases - September 11, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Tsolaki AC, Gatzima O, Daniilidou M, Lazarou E, Bamidis PD, Verykouki E, Iakovidou-Kritsi Z, Tsolaki M Tags: Neurodegener Dis Source Type: research