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Glycoprotein IIIa gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease.
Acta cardiologica - 1 Apr 2010
Aydinalp Alp, Atar Ilyas, Atac Fatma Belgin, Yazici Ayse Canan, Cicek Mutlu, Yilmaz Mustafa, Ozgul Aliseydi, Atar Ash, Korkmaz Mehmet Emin, Ozin Bülent, Muderrisoglu Haldun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Prevalence of glycoprotein IIIa gene polymorphisms (PIA2) has been reported to be elevated in persons who die of sudden death. PIA2 has been suggested as contributing to the development of atherosclerosis via coronary plaque rupture and thrombus formation. In this prospective study, we investigated the correlation between the PIA2 polymorphism, atherosclerotic plaque burden, and its prognostic...
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