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The intron 4c allele of the NOS3 gene is associated with ischemic stroke in African Americans.
BMC medical genetics - 10 Dec 2007
Grewal R P, Dutra A V C, Liao Yi C, Juo Ss H, Papamitsakis N I H
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BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke is the most common cause of disability in North America and in addition to the generally accepted risk factors, there is increasing evidence for the potential pathophysiological role of genes. One of these genes, the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS3) has been reported as a genetic risk factor for ischemic stroke. To independently confirm and extend the results of these...
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