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Evaluation of the interactions of common genetic mutations in stroke.
Methods in molecular medicine - 1 Jan 2005
Szolnoki Zoltán
Abstract excerpt
Stroke is a common entity. It is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the developed world. More than 110 heritable disorders, more than 175 genetic loci, and more than 2050 unique mutations predisposing to stroke are known. Although ischemic stroke can result from merely one gene defect (and a number of clearly defined mendelian hereditary disorders do lead to stroke), the...
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