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Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant’s impact on Alzheimer’s risk

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PTSD, TBI, and the �4 variant of the APOE gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Researchers carried out the study by accessing data from VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP), one of the world's largest databases of health and genetic information. More than 40% of the Veteran population above the age of 75 is at risk for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

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Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant’s impact on Alzheimer’s risk

In a study of Veterans led by Dr. Mark Logue, a statistician in the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System, researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and the ε4 variant of the APOE gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD).

1 year ago·Washington, United States
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Genetic Variant’s Impact on Alzheimer’s Risk Linked to PTSD and Head Trauma

A number of researchers found the clear link between PTSD and TBI on dementia risk a surprise.

1 year ago
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