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Meta-analysis: apolipoprotein E genotypes and risk for coronary heart disease.
Annals of internal medicine - 20 Jul 2004
Song Yiqing, Stampfer Meir J, Liu Simin
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BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (apoE) genotypes play critical roles in lipid metabolism and are believed to influence risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite many population studies, however, the impact of apoE polymorphism on risk for CHD remains uncertain. PURPOSE: To qualitatively and quantitatively assess the evidence regarding the relation of apoE polymorphism to CHD risk. DATA SOURCES: All relevant...
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