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Analysis of recently identified dyslipidemia alleles reveals two loci that contribute to risk for carotid artery disease.
Lipids in health and disease - 1 Dec 2009
Ronald James, Rajagopalan Ramakrishnan, Ranchalis Jane E, Marshall Julieann K, Hatsukami Thomas S, Heagerty Patrick J, Jarvik Gail P
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BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting high density lipoprotein (HDL) or low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels; these SNPs may contribute to the genetic basis of vascular diseases. RESULTS: We assessed the impact of 34 SNPs at 23 loci on dyslipidemia, key lipid sub-phenotypes, and severe carotid artery disease (CAAD) in a...
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