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An LRP8 variant is associated with familial and premature coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 2007
Shen Gong-Qing, Li Lin, Girelli Domenico, Seidelmann Sara B, Rao Shaoqi, Fan Chun, Park Jeong Euy, Xi Quansheng, Li Jing, Hu Ying, Olivieri Oliviero, Marchant Kandice, Barnard John, Corrocher Roberto, Elston Robert, Cassano June, Henderson Susan, Hazen Stanley L, Plow Edward F, Topol Eric J, Wang Qing K
Abstract excerpt
Our previous genomewide linkage scan of 428 nuclear families (GeneQuest) identified a significant genetic susceptibility locus for premature myocardial infarction (MI) on chromosome 1p34-36. We analyzed candidate genes in the locus with a population-based association study involving probands with...
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