Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism in late-onset Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia in Brazilians
The genetic basis for dementias is complex. A common polymorphism in the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is considered to be the major risk factor in families with sporadic and late-onset Alzheimer's disease as well as in the general population. The distribution of alleles and genotypes of the APO...
Main Authors: | D.R.S. Souza, M.R. De Godoy, J. Hotta, E.H. Tajara, A.C. Brandão, S. Pinheiro Júnior, W.A. Tognola, J.E. Dos Santos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2003-07-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000700013 |
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