APOE Genotype in the Ethnic Majority and Minority Groups of Laos and the Implications for Non-Communicable Diseases.

APOE Genotype in the Ethnic Majority and Minority Groups of Laos and the Implications for Non-Communicable Diseases.

BACKGROUND:Increasing age is associated with elevated risk of non-communicable diseases, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele is a risk factor not only for AD, but also for cognitive decline, depressive symptoms, stroke, hypertension, coronary h...

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Main Authors: Kaoru Midorikawa, Douangdao Soukaloun, Kongsap Akkhavong, Bouavanh Southivong, Oudayvone Rattanavong, Vikham Sengkhygnavong, Amphay Pyaluanglath, Saymongkhonh Sayasithsena, Satoshi Nakamura, Yutaka Midorikawa, Mariko Murata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4863969?pdf=render

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