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Genetic stabilization of transthyretin, cerebrovascular disease, and life expectancy.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jun 2013
Hornstrup Louise S, Frikke-Schmidt Ruth, Nordestgaard Børge G, Tybjærg-Hansen Anne
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Transthyretin can cause amyloidosis attributable to destabilization of transthyretin tetramers in plasma. We tested the hypothesis that genetic stabilization of transthyretin associates with reduced risk of vascular disease and increased life expectancy. APPROACH AND RESULTS: We includ...
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