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Factor XIII Val34Leu variant and the risk of myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 2007
Shafey Mona, Anderson Josdalyne L, Scarvelis Dimitri, Doucette Steven P, Gagnon France, Wells Philip S
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A common variant of factor XIII (FXIII), FXIII Val34Leu, may be protective against developing an AMI, but various studies show conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis to determine whether the FXIII Val34Leu variant is associated with a decreased risk of AMI. One hundred ninety-five articles were reviewed...
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