| Literature DB >> 8957023 |
N Schupf1, D Kapell, J H Lee, W Zigman, B Canto, B Tycko, R Mayeux.
Abstract
We examined the influence of apolipoprotein E (apoE) genotype on risk of dementia in 82 adults with Down's syndrome (DS). Compared with those with an apoE 3/3 genotype, the group of adults with DS with apoE 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 genotypes were 5 times more likely to become demented (RR = 4.7; 95% CI = 1.2, 17.9). We hypothesize that the increased risk of dementia may be mediated by exacerbation of beta-amyloid deposition.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8957023 DOI: 10.1002/ana.410400518
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422