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Elastin polymorphism haplotype and intracranial aneurysms are not associated in Central Europe.
Stroke - 1 May 2003
Hofer Anne, Hermans Marcella, Kubassek Nina, Sitzer Matthias, Funke Harald, Stögbauer Florian, Ivaskevicius Vytautas, Oldenburg Johannes, Burtscher Johannes, Knopp Ulrich, Schoch Beate, Wanke Isabel, Hübner Felix, Deinsberger Wolfgang, Meyer Bernhard, Boecher-Schwarz Hans, Poewe Werner, Raabe Andreas, Steinmetz Helmuth, Auburger Georg
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The occurrence of intracranial aneurysms and of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage are influenced by genetic factors. Recent genomic studies in Japan have defined 3 chromosomal loci and 1 haplotype of elastin polymorphisms as important risk factors, both for affected sib pairs and sporadic patients. METHODS: We have genotyped 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms in the elastin gene and...
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