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Evaluation of STOX1 as a preeclampsia candidate gene in a population-wide sample.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Apr 2007
Kivinen Katja, Peterson Hanna, Hiltunen Leena, Laivuori Hannele, Heino Sanna, Tiala Inkeri, Knuutila Sakari, Rasi Vesa, Kere Juha
Abstract excerpt
Preeclampsia is a common, pregnancy-specific vascular disorder characterised by hypertension and proteinuria. A recent report suggested association of the STOX1 gene on chromosome 10q22.1 with preeclampsia in the Dutch population. Here, we present a comprehensive assessment of STOX1 as a candidate gene for preeclampsia in the Finnish population by re-examining our previous genetic linkage analysis results for...
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