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The C677T polymorphism of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene is associated with idiopathic ischemic stroke in the young Mexican-Mestizo population.
Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2010
Isordia-Salas Irma, Barinagarrementería-Aldatz Fernando, Leaños-Miranda Alfredo, Borrayo-Sánchez Gabriela, Vela-Ojeda Jorge, García-Chávez Jaime, Ibarra-González Isabel, Majluf-Cruz Abraham
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies have demonstrated that a common polymorphism in the gene encoding 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is associated with an increased risk for stroke. However, this relation remains controversial. Our aim was to investigate the possible associ...
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