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Polymorphism of the complement 5 gene and cardiovascular outcome in patients with atherosclerosis.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Sept 2012
Hoke Matthias, Speidl Walter, Schillinger Martin, Minar Erich, Zehetmayer Sonja, Schönherr Michael, Wagner Oswald, Mannhalter Christine
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BACKGROUND: Humoral mediators of inflammation, in particular the complement system, have been described to play an important role in atherogenesis. Previously, we found a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the complement 5 gene (C5 rs17611, A>G) independently associated with stroke. Up to no...
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