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Gene–gene interaction between CARD8 and interleukin-6 reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk

Authors: Ana Fontalba, Olga Gutiérrez, Javier Llorca, Ignacio Mateo, José Luis Vázquez-Higuera, José Berciano, José Luis Fernández-Luna, Onofre Combarros

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 7/2009

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Title: Gene–gene interaction between CARD8 and interleukin-6 reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk
Authors: Ana Fontalba
Olga Gutiérrez
Javier Llorca
Ignacio Mateo
José Luis Vázquez-Higuera
José Berciano
José Luis Fernández-Luna
Onofre Combarros
Publication date: 01-07-2009
Publisher: D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 7/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5080-z

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