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A functional variant of the collagen type III alpha1 gene modify risk of sporadic intracranial aneurysms.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2012
Chen Jingzhou, Zhu Yufang, Jiang Yuhua, Yu Hui, Sun Kai, Song Weihua, Luan Liming, Lou Kejia, Li Youxiang, Jiang Peng, Pang Qi, Hui Rutai
Abstract excerpt
Abnormalities in type III collagen in the arterial walls cause certain familial intracranial aneurysms (IAs); however, it remains unknown whether COL3A1 variants contribute to the risk of sporadic IAs. To study whether COL3A1 variants are associated with sporadic IAs, the association of COL3A1 variants with sporadic IAs was tested in 298 cases and 488 controls, replicated in an independent population of 192 cases...
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