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Sequencing of TGF-beta pathway genes in familial cases of intracranial aneurysm.
Stroke - 1 May 2009
Santiago-Sim Teresa, Mathew-Joseph Sumy, Pannu Hariyadarshi, Milewicz Dianna M, Seidman Christine E, Seidman J G, Kim Dong H
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Familial aggregation of intracranial aneurysms (IA) strongly suggests a genetic contribution to pathogenesis. However, genetic risk factors have yet to be defined. For families affected by aortic aneurysms, specific gene variants have been identified, many affecting the receptors to transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta). In recent work, we found that aortic and intracranial aneurysms...
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