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Genetic polymorphism of platelet glycoprotein IIIa in patients with acute myocardial infarction and acute ischaemic stroke.
Journal of cardiovascular risk - 1 Feb 1999
Kekomäki S, Hämäläinen L, Kauppinen-Mäkelin R, Palomäki H, Kaste M, Kontula K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has recently been suggested that the Leu33Pro polymorphism of the platelet glycoprotein IIIa affects the risk of coronary thrombosis. Finland is genetically isolated and has an incidence of cardiovascular disease among the highest in the world. Interestingly, the prevalence of isch...
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