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No significant differences were found between deletion carriers and non-carriers with APOE ε3/ε3 or ε4/ε4 genotypes. DISCUSSION: Our study showed that the ABCA7 deletion lowered the AAO of AD in APOE ε3/ε4 carriers from AA populations. These findings suggest that the AA-specific ABCA7 deletion and the APOE ε4 allele have synergistic effects on AAO. HIGHLIGHTS: AA-specific ABCA7 deletion lowers AAO of AD in APOE ε3/ε4 carriers from AA populations. Findings suggest an interaction between ABCA7 deletion and APOE ε4 on AAO. APOE ε4 has a strong, dose-dependent effect on AAO of AD in AA individuals. 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