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Genetics of Ischemic Stroke, Stroke-Related Risk Factors, Stroke Precursors and Treatments
30 Mar 2012
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Stroke remains a leading cause of death worldwide and the first cause of disability in the western world. Ischemic stroke (IS) accounts for almost 80% of the total cases of strokes and is a complex and multifactorial disease caused by the combination of vascular risk factors, environment and genetic factors. Investigations of the genetics of atherosclerosis and IS has greatly enhanced our knowledge of this...
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