What Is the Status Regarding Gene Testing for Neurocognitive Disorder

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the status regarding gene testing for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?

• A) It is impossible to screen for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease because there are so many genes involved.
• B) Some tests are available to the public for screening for the early-onset and late-onset forms of the disease.
• C) There are currently no valid tests to screen for Alzheimer's disease.
• D) Some screening tests have been developed for research purposes, but they are not yet available to the public.

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