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Association of genetic variants with myocardial infarction in individuals with or without hypertension or diabetes mellitus.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2009
Yoshida Tetsuro, Kato Kimihiko, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Oguri Mitsutoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Nozawa Yoshinori, Yamada Yoshiji
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Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are important risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI). The purpose of the present study was to identify genetic variants that confer susceptibility to MI in individuals with or without hypertension or diabetes mellitus, thereby contributing to the personalized prevention of MI in such individuals. The study population comprised 5,835 unrelated Japanese individuals, including...
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