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Genome-wide mapping of susceptibility to coronary artery disease identifies a novel replicated locus on chromosome 17.
PLoS genetics - 1 May 2006
Farrall Martin, Green Fiona R, Peden John F, Olsson Per G, Clarke Robert, Hellenius Mai-Lis, Rust Stephan, Lagercrantz Jacob, Franzosi Maria Grazia, Schulte Helmut, Carey Alisoun, Olsson Gunnar, Assmann Gerd, Tognoni Gianni, Collins Rory, Hamsten Anders, Watkins Hugh
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death world-wide, and most cases have a complex, multifactorial aetiology that includes a substantial heritable component. Identification of new genes involved in CAD may inform pathogenesis and provide new therapeutic targets. The PROCARDIS stu...
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