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Lack of association of chromosome 9p21.3 genotype with cardiovascular structure and function in persons with stable coronary artery disease: The Heart and Soul Study.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Aug 2009
Farzaneh-Far Ramin, Na Beeya, Schiller Nelson B, Whooley Mary A
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OBJECTIVE: Recent large-scale genome-wide association studies have identified a novel susceptibility locus on chromosome 9p21.3 that contributes a significant attributable risk for myocardial infarction. The phenotypic significance of this locus in patients with established coronary artery disease is unknown. We sought to compare cardiovascular structure and function in carriers and non-carriers of the risk...
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