| Literature DB >> 8803820 |
J Bronzova1, C M van Duijn, L M Havekes, P de Knijff, C Van Broeckhoven, A Hofman.
Abstract
We have studied the relationship between the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) and the development of myoclonus, tremors, rigidity and seizures in 168 patients with probable early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). There was a statistically significantly lower risk of tremor for carriers of the epsilon 4 allele of APOE. This allele was also associated with an increased risk of myoclonus. Our findings suggest that there may be differences in progression and clinical appearance in early-onset AD related to the APOE genotype.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8803820 DOI: 10.1007/bf00900501
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol ISSN: 0340-5354 Impact factor: 4.849