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Design of the Genetics of Early Onset Cardiovascular Disease (GENECARD) study.
American heart journal - 1 Apr 2003
Hauser Elizabeth R, Mooser Vincent, Crossman David C, Haines Jonathan L, Jones Christopher H, Winkelmann Bernhard R, Schmidt Silke, Scott William K, Roses Allen D, Pericak-Vance Margaret A, Granger Christopher B, Kraus William E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the developed world. Early onset (premature) coronary artery disease (EOCAD) is known to have a particularly strong genetic component. However, the actual genes leading to this increased risk of CAD remain obscure. METHODS: The primary goal of the Genetics of Early Onset Cardiovascular Disease (GENECARD)...
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