Articles by author - Vladimir J Balcar

Diabetes, hypertension and stroke - does Alzheimer protect you?

Šerý O, Hlinecká L, Balcar V, Janout V, Povova J.

Journal Article 2014; 35(8): 691-696 PubMed PMID: 25702297 Keywords: Age of Onset, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease:epidemiology, Apolipoprotein E4:genetics, Comorbidity, Diabetes Mellitus:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Hypertension:epidemiology, Male, Protective Factors, Risk Factors, Stroke:epidemiology,.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our current research project is to further evaluate the role of risk factors in the pathogenesis of Alzheim.....

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Perspectives in genetic prediction of Alzheimer's disease.

Šerý O, Povová J, Balcar V.

Journal Article 2014; 35(5): 359-366 PubMed PMID: 25275266 Keywords: Alzheimer Disease:diagnosis, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:genetics, Genetic Testing:standards, Humans, Reproducibility of Results,.

: Alzheimer disease (AD) represents a group of multifactorial disorders characterized by a progressive decline of mental faculties eventua.....

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Mutations in AXIN2 gene as a risk factor for tooth agenesis and cancer: A review.

Hlouskova A, Bielik P, Bonczek O, Balcar V, Šerý O.

Journal Article 2017; 38(3): 131-137 PubMed PMID: 28759178

: AXIN2 gene plays a crucial role in morphogenesis of craniofacial area and is essential for tooth development. AXIN2 gene is one of the m.....

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