Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in the Brain, Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Alzheimer’s Disease

The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), however, it is not required nor sufficient to cause the disease on its own. Herpes viruses cause acute and chronic diseases of the central nervous system and have been implicated in AD. Using a se...

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Main Authors: Uwe Beffert, Philippe Bertrand, Danielle Champagne, Serge Gauthier, Judes Poirier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McGill University 2020-12-01
Series:McGill Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/656