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Linkage analysis identifies a locus for plasma von Willebrand factor undetected by genome-wide association.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 8 Jan 2013
Desch Karl C, Ozel Ayse B, Siemieniak David, Kalish Yossi, Shavit Jordan A, Thornburg Courtney D, Sharathkumar Anjali A, McHugh Caitlin P, Laurie Cathy C, Crenshaw Andrew, Mirel Daniel B, Kim Yoonhee, Cropp Cheryl D, Molloy Anne M, Kirke Peadar N, Bailey-Wilson Joan E, Wilson Alexander F, Mills James L, Scott John M, Brody Lawrence C, Li Jun Z, Ginsburg David
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The plasma glycoprotein von Willebrand factor (VWF) exhibits fivefold antigen level variation across the normal human population determined by both genetic and environmental factors. Low levels of VWF are associated with bleeding and elevated levels with increased risk for thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and stroke. To identify additional genetic determinants of VWF antigen levels and to minimize the impact of...
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