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The K121Q polymorphism of ENPP1 and peripheral arterial disease.
Heart and vessels - 1 Mar 2008
Eller Philipp, Schgoer Wilfried, Mueller Thomas, Tancevski Ivan, Demetz Egon, Duwensee Kristina, Ritsch Andreas, Haltmayer Meinhard, Patsch Josef R
Abstract excerpt
The K121Q variant of the ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/ phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) gene is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and early myocardial infarction. Therefore, we hypothesized that the K121Q polymorphism might also be associated with an increased risk for peripheral arterial disease. Four hundred patients with peripheral arterial disease and 400 controls matched for sex and age (+/- 2 years)...
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