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Association analysis of the E-selectin 98G > T polymorphism and the risk of childhood ischemic stroke.
Cell biochemistry and function - 1 Oct 2010
Sarecka-Hujar Beata, Zak Iwona, Emich-Widera Ewa, Kopyta Ilona, Pilarska Ewa, Pienczk-Reclawowicz Karolina
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Genes related to platelet and arterial endothelial function have been recently considered as independent risk factors for stroke. We aimed to analyze a relationship between the E-selectin 98G > T polymorphism and stroke in children and to observe the transmission of E-selectin alleles from heterozygous parents to their affected children. We studied 59 children after stroke, 112 parents, and 87 healthy children....
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