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Genetic analysis of 56 polymorphisms in 17 genes involved in methionine metabolism in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2008
Giusti B, Saracini C, Bolli P, Magi A, Sestini I, Sticchi E, Pratesi G, Pulli R, Pratesi C, Abbate R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggested an association between abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and hyperhomocysteinaemia, a complex trait determined by genetic and environmental factors. Our hypothesis was that polymorphisms in genes directly or indirectly involved in methionine metabolism may con...
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