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Association between variations in coagulation system genes and carotid plaque.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Dec 2012
Della-Morte David, Beecham Ashley, Dong Chuanhui, Wang Liyong, McClendon Mark S, Gardener Hannah, Blanton Susan H, Sacco Ralph L, Rundek Tatjana
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OBJECTIVE: Genetic variation in coagulation and fibrinolysis may affect the development of subclinical atherosclerosis modifying the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. However, data on the relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis and genes involved in the coagulation system are sparse. The objective of this study is to examine the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in...
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