Cerebrospinal Fluid Apolipoprotein E Levels in Delirium

Cerebrospinal Fluid Apolipoprotein E Levels in Delirium

Background/Aims: Delirium and the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele are risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD), but the connection is unclear. We looked for an association. Methods: Inpatients with delirium (n = 18) were compared with LOAD outpatients (n = 19), assaying blood and cerebrospina...

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Main Authors: Gideon A. Caplan, JIan Tai, Fazrul Mohd Hanizan, Catherine L. McVeigh, Mark A. Hill, Anne Poljak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-07-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Alzheimer disease
Delirium
Aged, 80 years and over
Spinal puncture
Biomarkers
Apolipoprotein E4
Third-party consent
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477847

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