TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetics of dementia
AU - Padilla, Claudia
AU - Isaacson, Richard S.
PY - 2011/4/1
Y1 - 2011/4/1
N2 - Neurodegenerative adult-onset dementias are complex and multifactorial diseases that are most commonly caused by environmental, genetic, or mixed environmental and genetic factors. Regarding the genetic causes, a variety of phenotypes may present. This article reviews several of the genetic risk factors for the most common dementias encountered in neurology. Practical implications of genetic testing and pharmacogenomic considerations for clinical practice are also discussed.
AB - Neurodegenerative adult-onset dementias are complex and multifactorial diseases that are most commonly caused by environmental, genetic, or mixed environmental and genetic factors. Regarding the genetic causes, a variety of phenotypes may present. This article reviews several of the genetic risk factors for the most common dementias encountered in neurology. Practical implications of genetic testing and pharmacogenomic considerations for clinical practice are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1212/01.CON.0000396965.20811.df
DO - 10.1212/01.CON.0000396965.20811.df
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22810823
AN - SCOPUS:79955792743
VL - 17
SP - 326
EP - 342
JO - CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology
JF - CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology
SN - 1080-2371
IS - 2
ER -