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Polymorphisms at the LDLR locus may be associated with ischemic cerebrovascular disease independent of lipid profile.
Current neurovascular research - 1 Aug 2012
Lee Jiann-Der, Lee Tsong-Hai, Kuo Ya-Wen, Huang Yen-Chu, Hsu Huan-Lin, Lin Ya-Hui, Wu Chih-Ying, Huang Ying-Chih, Lee Meng, Hsiao Kuang-Ming
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The low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene has been reported to be associated with cerebral infarction. This study aimed to explore 2 genetic LDLR variants, rs688 and rs5925, for their potential roles in cerebral infarction. This genetic association study was conducted within an isolated Taiwanese population; 815 ischemic stroke patients (431 with atherothrombotic stroke and 384 with lacunar infarction) and...
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