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    • User Profile Image Hiroshi Mori
      Osaka City University Medical School
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    This study using about 2,000 cases concludes that ApoE allele e4 is a risk factor and not a determinant factor of the disease. It, however, suggests a potent increase of the diagnosis if other factors are added for consideration.

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