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Phosphodiesterase 4 D gene polymorphism in relation to intracranial and extracranial atherosclerosis in ischemic stroke.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2011
Kalita Jayantee, Somarajan Bindu I, Kumar Bishwanath, Kumar Sunil, Mittal Balraj, Misra Usha K
Abstract excerpt
In ischemic stroke, extracranial MR angiography (ECMRA) is more frequently abnormal in Caucasians and intracranial (ICMRA) in Asians which may have a genetic basis. We report phosphodiesterase (PDE4D) gene polymorphism and its correlation with MRA findings in patients with ischemic stroke. Consecutive patients with MRI proven ischemic stroke undergoing MRA were included in this study. The severity of...
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