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Premature cardiovascular disease is common in relatives of patients with premature peripheral atherosclerosis.
Archives of internal medicine - 8 May 2000
Valentine R J, Verstraete R, Clagett G P, Cohen J C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Numerous clinical conditions have been proposed to explain the premature onset of symptomatic peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in young adults, but the role of genetic factors has not been defined. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease among family members of patients with premature PVD. METHODS: The prevalence of early cardiovascular events occurring in...
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