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Adiponectin single nucleotide polymorphism is a genetic risk factor for stroke through high pulse wave pressure: a cohort study.
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis - 1 Jan 2013
Kawai Tatsuo, Ohishi Mitsuru, Takeya Yasushi, Onishi Miyuki, Ito Norihisa, Yamamoto Koichi, Oguro Ryosuke, Kamide Kei, Rakugi Hiromi
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AIM: Adiponectin is a key molecule involved in metabolic syndrome. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ADIPOQ gene encoding adiponectin correlate with various diseases, such as diabetes mellitus; however, there is insufficient information about ADIPOQ SNPs and the onset of cardiovascular events. METHODS: This hospital-based cohort study included 353 patients with essential hypertension (mean age,...
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