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Genetic variants within the interleukin-1 gene cluster, and risk of incident myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke: a nested case-control approach.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2008
Zee Robert Y L, Hennessey Hooman, Michaud Sherri E, Ridker Paul M
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recent findings implicating specific gene polymorphisms of the interleukin-1 superfamily gene cluster in the risk of developing athero-thrombotic disorders have generated great interest. However, to date, no prospective, genetic-epidemiological data are available. METHODS: Using DNA samples collected at baseline in a prospective cohort of 14,916 initially healthy American men, we evaluated...
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