Would You Recommend Genetic Testing for the APOE*4 Allele in Family

question 17

Essay

Would you recommend genetic testing for the APOE*4 allele in family members of an Alzheimer disease patient?  Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Drug Tolerance

A state where an individual's reaction to a drug decreases with its continued use, leading to the need for higher doses to achieve the same effect.

Dependency

A state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone else for support or existence.

Pseudoinsomnia

A sleep disorder in which an individual believes they have not slept, despite evidence of normal sleep patterns.

Habituated

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus or environment, leading to a decrease in response over time.