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The G-455A polymorphism of the fibrinogen Bbeta-gene relates to plasma fibrinogen in male cases, but does not interact with environmental factors in causing myocardial infarction in either men or women.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Oct 2002
Leander K, Wiman B, Hallqvist J, Falk G, De Faire U
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OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the association between a genetic polymorphism of the fibrinogen Bbeta-gene (G-455A) and plasma fibrinogen levels and myocardial infarction (MI), respectively. In addition, to explore potential synergistic gene-environment interactions involving this polymorphism--until now, these data were unavailable. DESIGN SETTING AND SUBJECTS: This case-referent study of subjects aged 45-70 and...
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