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[Genetic risk factors of ischemic stroke identified by a genome-wide association study].
Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo - 1 Nov 2008
Kubo Michiaki
Abstract excerpt
Recent research suggests that many genetic variants and environmental exposures can influence the occurrence and progression of common diseases, including stroke. However, the genetic risk factors for ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke in developed countries, are almost unknown. We conducted a genome-wide association study using 1112 Japanese subjects who has suffered from ischemic stroke. Age- and...
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