Genetic aspects of ischemic stroke: coagulation, homocysteine, and lipoprotein metabolism as potential risk factors.

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Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and long term disability throughout the world. It may be the outcome of a number of monogenic disorders or, more commonly, a polygenic multifactorial disease. Numerous studies have investigated the role of genetics in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke, with varied and often contradictory results. The candidate 'stroke risk' genes affecting haemostasis (F5, F2,...

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