For individuals of African ancestry, the APOE ε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Certain genetic variant in Alzheimer’s disease linked to African ancestry
For individuals of African ancestry, the APOE ε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.