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ApoE polymorphisms in narcolepsy.

M Gencik1, N Dahmen, S Wieczorek

  • 1Molecular Human Genetics, Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany. martin.gencik@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

BMC Medical Genetics
|September 19, 2001
PubMed
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The ApoE4 allele does not appear to be a significant risk factor for developing narcolepsy. This study found no increased frequency or earlier onset of narcolepsy in individuals with the ApoE4 gene variant.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Narcolepsy is a neuropsychiatric disorder linked to hypocretin deficiency.
  • Neurodegeneration of hypocretin neurons is a suspected cause.
  • The ApoE4 allele is associated with neurodegeneration in other conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the ApoE4 allele increases narcolepsy risk.
  • To determine if ApoE4 is associated with earlier narcolepsy onset.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping of the ApoE gene in narcolepsy patients and controls.
  • Comparing ApoE4 allele frequencies between groups.
  • Analyzing age of onset in relation to ApoE4 status.

Main Results:

  • ApoE4 allele frequency was 11% in patients and 15% in controls.

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  • No significant difference in mean age of onset between ApoE4+ and ApoE4- patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • The ApoE4 allele is not a major risk factor for narcolepsy.
    • ApoE4 does not appear to influence the age of narcolepsy onset.