The reduction in amyloid deposits from estrogen skin patch use was most apparent among women carrying the APOE e4 genotype, a genetic variant associated with greater risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by multiple independent sources including press releases, news outlets, and the Mayo Clinic's academic repository, all consistently reporting the same finding.
Sources
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