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G-455A polymorphism of beta-fibrinogen gene and the risk of premature myocardial infarction in Greece.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2010
Rallidis Loukianos S, Gialeraki Argyri, Fountoulaki Katerina, Politou Marianna, Sourides Vassilis, Travlou Anthi, Lekakis Ioannis, Kremastinos Dimitrios T
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INTRODUCTION: There are limited and controversial data regarding the impact of G-455A polymorphism of beta-fibrinogen gene in the pathogenesis of premature myocardial infarction (MI). We examined whether the G-455A polymorphism of beta-fibrinogen gene is associated with the development of MI< or =35 years of age. METHODS: We recruited 181 consecutive patients who had survived their first acute MI< or =35 years of...
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