Method for determining propensity for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease
US6027899A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for determining the propensity or predisposition of a human subject to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease by the presence in a human subject of a gene (1) for butyrylcholinesterase K variant, and a gene (2) for apolipoprotein E4, the presence of the gene (1) or the presence of both of the above genes (1) and (2) indicating a propensity or predisposition to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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