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Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with myocardial infarction in Greek patients with coronary artery disease.
Current medical research and opinion - 1 Jan 2002
Kolovou Genovefa, Yiannakouris Nikos, Hatzivassiliou Marilena, Malakos John, Daskalova Deliana, Hatzigeorgiou George, Cariolou Marios A, Cokkinos Dennis V
Abstract excerpt
Studies in several populations have indicated that genetic variation at the apolipoprotein E (apoE) structural locus influences the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed at investigating whether apoE polymorphism has an allelic and/or genotypic impact on the risk of MI in Greek patients with CAD. We compared apoE gene polymorphism in a group of patients with...
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