Article
Genetic factors for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Japanese individuals.
Stroke - 1 Aug 2008
Yamada Yoshiji, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Kato Kimihiko, Hibino Takeshi, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Ichihara Sahoko, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Yasunaga Akitomo, Park Hyuntae, Tanaka Masashi, Nozawa Yoshinori
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although genetic epidemiologic studies have implicated several genetic variants as risk factors for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, the genetic determinants of these conditions remain largely unknown. We performed an association study to identify gene polymorphisms that confer susceptibility to atherothrombotic cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage....
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