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Localization of a susceptibility gene for common forms of stroke to 5q12.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Mar 2002
Gretarsdottir Solveig, Sveinbjörnsdottir Sigurlaug, Jonsson Hjörtur H, Jakobsson Finnbogi, Einarsdottir Elisabet, Agnarsson Uggi, Shkolny Dana, Einarsson Gisli, Gudjonsdottir Herdis M, Valdimarsson Einar M, Einarsson Olafur B, Thorgeirsson Gudmundur, Hadzic Radinka, Jonsdottir Sif, Reynisdottir Sigridur Th, Bjarnadottir Sigrun M, Gudmundsdottir Thorunn, Gudlaugsdottir Gudrun J, Gill Ramanjit, Lindpaintner Klaus, Sainz Jesus, Hannesson Helgi H, Sigurdsson Gunnar Th, Frigge Michael L, Kong Augustine, Gudnason Vilmundur, Stefansson Kari, Gulcher Jeffrey R
Abstract excerpt
Stroke is one of the most complex diseases, with several subtypes, as well as secondary risk factors, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, which, in turn, have genetic and environmental risk factors of their own. Here, we report the results of a genomewide search for susceptibility genes for the common forms of stroke. We cross-matched a population-based list of patients with stroke in Iceland with...
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