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Re:Could Alzheimer’s Stem from Infections? by Sephr on Thursday May 26, 2016 @04:10AM (#11776419)
ApoE 3 has also been associated with decreased plaque clearing ability, though not as significantly as ApoE 4.
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Re:Could Alzheimer’s Stem from Infections? by tremon on Thursday May 26, 2016 @08:53AM (#11777516)
As I understood from a BBC documentary last night, ApoE3 is considered the baseline as it's most prevalent. Having ApoE2 decreases the risk of Alzheimer's, while ApoE4 increases it.
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