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Interleukin 6 gene polymorphisms are not associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in an Italian population.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Apr 2008
Fontanella M, Rainero I, Gallone S, Rubino E, Fenoglio P, Valfrè W, Garbossa D, Benevello C, Ducati A, Pinessi L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Several lines of evidence indicate a role for inflammatory processes in the development of cerebral aneurysms. Recently, polymorphisms in the promoter region of the interleukin 6 (IL6) gene were shown to be associated with intracranial aneurysmal disease. The purpose of this study was to verify the association of two functionally active polymorphisms (-174 G>C and -572 G>C) in the promoter region of...
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