| Reduces risk of Alzheimer's in those with epsilon 4 |
| Geno
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Mag
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Summary
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| (C;C)
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2.1
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CC genotype increases risk of Alzheimer's in epsilon 4s.
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| (C;G)
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2.1
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CG genotype increases Alzheimer's risk relative to GG in epsilon 4s
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| (G;G)
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2.1
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Reduces risk of Alzheimer's in those with epsilon 4
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The initial report noted on the SNP page found that those with GG and epsilon 4 genotype had their increased risk of Alzheimer's annulled. It not clear whether this applies only to single epsilon 4 carriers. Also, further research will be necessary to confirm this in larger samples.
