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Molecular analysis of RNF213 gene for moyamoya disease in the Chinese Han population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Wu Zhiyuan, Jiang Hanqiang, Zhang Lei, Xu Xiao, Zhang Xinju, Kang Zhihua, Song Donglei, Zhang Jin, Guan Ming, Gu Yuxiang
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BACKGROUND: Moyamoya disease (MMD) is an uncommon cerebrovascular disorder characterized by progressive occlusion of the internal carotid artery causing cerebral ischemia and hemorrhage. Genetic factors in the etiology and pathogenesis of MMD are being increasingly recognized. Previous studies have shown that the RNF213 gene was related to MMD susceptibility in the Japanese population. However, there is no large...
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