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Original Articles

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 genotype is associated with reduced neuropsychological performance in military veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury

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Pages 1050-1061 | Received 09 Mar 2018, Accepted 01 Aug 2018, Published online: 20 Aug 2018

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