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Association of genetic variants with ischemic stroke in Japanese individuals with or without metabolic syndrome.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Feb 2010
Yoshida Tetsuro, Kato Kimihiko, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Oguri Mitsutoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Nozawa Yoshinori, Yamada Yoshiji
Abstract excerpt
Although metabolic syndrome has been recognized as a risk factor for ischemic stroke, genetic factors associated with ischemic stroke in individuals with metabolic syndrome remain unknown. We examined an association of genetic variants with ischemic stroke among individuals with or without metabolic syndrome. The study population comprised 4,387 unrelated Japanese individuals, including 1,884 individuals with...
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