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Association of genetic variants with myocardial infarction in Japanese individuals with chronic kidney disease.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 May 2009
Fujimaki Tetsuo, Kato Kimihiko, Yoshida Tetsuro, Oguri Mitsutoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Nishigaki Yutaka, Tanaka Masashi, Nozawa Yoshinori, Kimura Genjiro, Yamada Yoshiji
Abstract excerpt
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious clinical condition that is associated with a high incidence of cardiovascular disease and end-stage renal disease. Although CKD has been recognised as a risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI), genetic factors for predisposition to MI in individuals with CKD have remained largely unknown. The purpose of the present study was to identify genetic variants that confer...
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