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Mapping a novel locus for familial atrial fibrillation on chromosome 10p11-q21.
Heart rhythm - 1 Apr 2007
Volders Paul G A, Zhu Qian, Timmermans Carl, Eurlings Petra M H, Su Xiaoyan, Arens Yvonne H, Li Li, Jongbloed Roselie J, Xia Min, Rodriguez Luz-Maria, Chen Yi Han
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BACKGROUND: Atrial Fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a significant public health problem in the United States, affecting approximately 2.2 million Americans. Recently, several chromosomal loci and genes have been found to be associated with familial AF. However, in most other AF cases, the genetic basis is still poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the...
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