The Role of Genetics in TBI Recovery

 

What is it?

Neurological Effects

Research Data

Implications

Alzheimer's Disease

At-Risk Populations

References

Glossary

 Are you a boxer, wrestler, skier, football player, construction worker, abuse victim, or anyone susceptible to head injury? If you are simply human, did you know that your genetic make-up could slow your recovery or contribute to death following a traumatic brain injury?

A gene called apoE-e4 is part of a person's genetic make-up that may influence the susceptibility to a slower and decreased recovery following head trauma. The protein of the gene, ApoE-e4, seems to be the key factor to this unfortunate effect.

In addition to TBI, ApoE-e4 may play a factor in the increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Not all people have ApoE-e4 in their genetic make-up, however you will not know unless genetic testing is conducted.

This site will provide you with a basic knowledge of ApoE-e4's physiological and neurological effects on the brain, and the implications of these.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL Traumatic Brain Injury Website