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(CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a clearer picture of a gene long known to be linked
They are guaranteed to develop the mind-wasting disease and face symptoms at an earlier age
Two copies of APOE4 may be more than just a risk factor for AD; the pair may cause the disease in 15%-20% of cases.
CHICAGO — People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday (May 6) in a study that could redefine such carriers as having a new genetic form of the mind-wasting disease. The reclassification could change Alzheimer's research, diagnosis and approaches to treatment, according...
Study set to redefine such carriers as having a "new genetic form" of the mind-wasting disease.