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Genetics of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Current opinion in cardiology - 1 May 2013
Golledge Jonathan, Kuivaniemi Helena
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Family history is a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), suggesting that genetic factors play an important role in AAA development, growth and rupture. Identification of these factors could improve understanding of the AAA pathogenesis and be useful to identify at risk individuals. RECENT FINDINGS: Many approaches are used to examine genetic determinants of AAA, including...
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