Article
[Genetic risk factors for myocardial infarct].
Herz - 1 Feb 2000
Walter D H, Zeiher A M
Abstract excerpt
Interactions of genetic and environmental risk factors influence the susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction. In myocardial infarction occurring at young age, genetics of this multifactorial disease may be the leading factor. A number of candidate genes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of CAD and myocardial infarction. Mutations in the DNA sequence (gene polymorphisms)...
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