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Chromosome 9p21 single nucleotide polymorphisms are not associated with recurrent myocardial infarction in patients with established coronary artery disease.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Jan 2012
Virani Salim S, Brautbar Ariel, Lee Vei-Vei, MacArthur Elayda, Morrison Alanna C, Grove Megan L, Nambi Vijay, Frazier Lorraine, Wilson James M, Willerson James T, Boerwinkle Eric, Ballantyne Christie M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chromosome 9p21 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been shown to be associated with coronary heart disease in multiple studies. The aim of the present study was to identify whether these SNPs are associated with recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), revascularization, or death in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients or in those undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS AND...
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