Article
Familial aggregation of early-onset myocardial infarction.
European journal of internal medicine - 1 Dec 2010
Cipriani Valentina, Mannucci Pier M, Ardissino Diego, Ferrario Maurizio, Corsini Giancarlo, Merlini Piera Angelica, Notarangelo Francesca, Lina Daniela, Bernardinelli Luisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An inherited predisposition is an important factor in the etiology of myocardial infarction (MI) at a young age. However, the extent of the risk for early-onset MI in relatives of young patients is still unclear, due to the paucity of family history data. Hence familial aggregation of early-onset MI was investigated in a cohort of relatives of Italian patients who had survived MI who occurred at the...
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