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LPL polymorphism predicts stroke risk in men.
Genetic epidemiology - 1 Mar 2002
Morrison Alanna C, Ballantyne Christie M, Bray Molly, Chambless Lloyd E, Sharrett A Richey, Boerwinkle Eric
Abstract excerpt
Variation in lipid levels has been associated with atherosclerotic vascular disease, including stroke. Genes contributing to interindividual variation in lipid levels may play a role in the etiology of stroke, either through their effects on lipid synthesis and metabolism or through separate pathways. For this reason, we sought to examine the association between polymorphisms in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and...
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