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A genome-wide linkage scan for homocysteine levels suggests three regions of interest.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Jun 2006
Vermeulen S H H M, van der Vleuten G M, de Graaf J, Hermus A R, Blom H J, Stalenhoef A F H, den Heijer M
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BACKGROUND: An elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) level is a risk factor for many clinical conditions, including vascular disease and venous thrombosis. The tHcy levels are partly determined by genetic factors. Extensive candidate gene studies have identified several genetic variants, incl...
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