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Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor activation peptide shows association with all major subtypes of ischemic stroke and with TAFI gene variation.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Apr 2007
Ladenvall Claes, Gils Ann, Jood Katarina, Blomstrand Christian, Declerck Paul J, Jern Christina
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) attenuates fibrinolysis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible association between TAFI and overall ischemic stroke and ischemic stroke subtypes. METHODS AND RESULTS: The Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS) comprises 600 cases (18 to 69 years) and 600 matched population controls. Stroke subtype was defined by...
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