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Apolipoprotein genotyping in Alzheimer's disease

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A consensus document published in 1996 provides guidance on the use of apolipoprotein E genotyping in Alzheimer's disease. The main points of the report were (1):

  • apoE genotyping is not recommended for risk assessment in individuals without symptoms or signs of Alzheimer's disease
  • apoE-4 is more common in patients with Alzheimer's disease than in either the normal population or those patients with non-Alzheimer's dementia; for these reasons some physicians may wish to use apoE genotyping as an adjunct in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
  • apoE genotyping should not be used as the sole diagnostic test in Alzheimer's disease
  • the social and financial implications of apoE genotyping should be considered before investigating a patient.

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