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Variation in the PDE4D gene and ischemic stroke risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis on 5200 cases and 6600 controls.
Stroke - 1 Jul 2008
Bevan Steve, Dichgans Martin, Gschwendtner Andreas, Kuhlenbäumer Gregor, Ringelstein E B, Markus Hugh S
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: PDE4D was identified as the first novel gene associated with ischemic stroke risk. Replication studies have produced conflicting results, but many have been small and underpowered. Meta-analysis provides a method to combine this data and determine in a larger sample size whether the association with PDE4D can be replicated. METHODS: A meta-analysis of all PDE4D variants investigated in...
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