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Role of TNF-alpha gene variation in idiopathic childhood ischemic stroke: a case-control study.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Jan 2009
Shi Kai-Li, He Bing, Wang Jian-Jun, Zou Li-Ping
Abstract excerpt
Etiology of the idiopathic childhood stroke remains unknown. In previous studies, the immunologic process may be involved in the idiopathic stroke. Tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-alpha), an important immune mediator, may contribute to the initiation and progression in the stroke. The main purpose of this study was to investigate correlation of TNF-alpha genetic variation and idiopathic childhood ischemic...
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