Browsing by Subject "Amish"

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    • Exploring the genetic architecture of late-onset Alzheimer disease in an Amish population 
      Cummings, Anna Christine (2012-12-07)
      Department: Human Genetics
      Late-onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder with a strong genetic component. APOE is a well-established risk gene for LOAD, and several other genes have also been identified. However, at ...
    • Parkinson Disease Loci in the Mid-Western Amish 
      Davis, Mary Feller (2013-04-15)
      Department: Interdisciplinary Studies: Applied Statistics
      Previous evidence has shown that Parkinson disease (PD) has a heritable component, but only a small proportion of the total genetic contribution to PD has been identified. Genetic heterogeneity complicates the verification ...