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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Plaque
  1. APP gene 
    ... in the brain and form clumps called amyloid plaques. These plaques are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. A buildup of toxic amyloid β peptide and amyloid plaques may lead to the death of neurons and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/app - Genetics
  2. PSEN2 gene 
    ... in the brain and form clumps called amyloid plaques that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. A buildup of toxic amyloid beta peptide and amyloid plaques may lead to the death of neurons and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/psen2 - Genetics
  3. APOE gene 
    ... an increased number of protein clumps, called amyloid plaques, in the brain tissue of affected people. A buildup of amyloid plaques may lead to the death of nerve cells ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apoe - Genetics
  4. PSEN1 gene 
    ... up in the brain, forming clumps called amyloid plaques that are a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's ... amyloid-β peptide and the formation of amyloid plaques likely lead to the death of neurons and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/psen1 - Genetics
  5. CARD14 gene 
    ... is characterized by red, scaly patches of skin (plaques).The CARD14 gene mutations associated with GPP (including ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/card14 - Genetics