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Shared genetic etiology underlying late-onset Alzheimer's disease and posttraumatic stress syndrome.

Lutz MW, Luo S, Williamson DE et al.

32588970 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
90688 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

LM
Lutz MW
LS
Luo S
WD
Williamson DE
CO
Chiba-Falek O
Chapter II

Abstract

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Introduction: Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) manifests comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an increased risk for dementia in late life, suggesting the two disorders may share genetic etiologies.

21,982 LOAD cases, 41,994 controls, 2,424 European ancestry PTSD cases, 7,113 European ancestry controls, 1,968 African American LOAD cases, 2,479 African American PTSD cases, 10,672 African American controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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90688
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
1011 PTSD cases, 1045 controls
Replication Participants
European, African American or Afro-Caribbean
Ancestry
U.S.
Recruitment Country
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