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APOE alleles are not associated with calcific aortic stenosis.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 1 Oct 2006
Ortlepp J R, Pillich M, Mevissen V, Krantz C, Kimmel M, Autschbach R, Langebartels G, Erdmann J, Hoffmann R, Zerres K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To analyse the association of APOE alleles with aortic stenosis (AS) in a large study population. METHODS: Patients with AS (n = 538) and a control group of the same age without heart disease (n = 536) were recruited. Left heart catheterisation was performed and mean gradient, aortic valve area, presence of stenotic coronary artery disease (CAD) and cardiovascular risk factors (hypercholesterolaemia,...
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