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Polymorphisms in cytokine genes influence long-term survival differently in elderly male and female patients.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Aug 2007
Cederholm T, Persson M, Andersson P, Stenvinkel P, Nordfors L, Madden J, Vedin I, Wretlind B, Grimble R F, Palmblad J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We asked if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in inflammatory cytokine genes related to 3-year survival in ill elderly subjects and if genotypes differed between the elderly and a younger control population. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Two geriatric departments at a university hospital. SUBJECTS: Eighty three acutely admitted geriatric patients (83 +/- 7 year, 70% women) and...
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