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Alzheimer's disease

Polygenic score · Health · 7 variants

Late-onset Alzheimer's risk is partly genetic, with APOE the largest single piece. This score combines APOE and other common variants into one estimate.

Evidence & sources

This polygenic score combines 7 common variants.

A higher score means higher Alzheimer's risk.

This score was developed mostly in people of European ancestry (100%), so it may be less accurate for other backgrounds.

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References: PGS Catalog

Educational and informational only, not medical advice.

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