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Interaction of gender and body mass index (BMI) reveals evidence of linkage for hypertension in the Framingham Heart Study.
BMC genetics - 31 Dec 2003
Daley Denise, Edwards Shannon R, Song Yeunjoo, Baechle Dan, Puppala Sobha, Schick J H, Olson Jane M, Goddard Katrina A B
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BACKGROUND: Genetic heterogeneity and complex biologic mechanisms of blood pressure regulation pose significant challenges to the identification of susceptibility loci influencing hypertension. Previous linkage studies have reported regions of interest, but lack consistency across studies. Incorp...
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