Rs4938369

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SNP Nexus

Chromosome11
Orientationplus
Position116693329
GenotypeEffect
rs4938369(C;C)1.6x increased risk for Alzheimer's
rs4938369(C;T)?
rs4938369(T;T)normal


Genotypes Magnitude Summary
Rs4938369(C;C) 1.6x increased risk for Alzheimer's
Rs4938369(C;T) ?
Rs4938369(T;T) normal
rs4938369, also known as -918G/A, is a SNP in the beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 BACE1 gene.

A case-control study (429 cases and 346 controls of Han Chinese descent) reported that rs4938369(C;C) homozygotes had a 1.67x higher risk for sporadic Alzheimer's disease than (C;T) or (T;T) individuals (odds ratio 1.667, CI: 1.087-2.556, p = 0.019).[PMID 19441127]