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Association between the rs1333040 polymorphism on the chromosomal 9p21 locus and sporadic brain arteriovenous malformations.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Sept 2013
Sturiale Carmelo Lucio, Gatto Ilaria, Puca Alfredo, D'Arrigo Sonia, Giarretta Igor, Albanese Alessio, Di Rocco Concezio, Maira Giulio, Pola Roberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on chromosome 9p21 have been recently associated with intracranial aneurysms and stroke. In this study, we tested the association between the rs1333040C>T polymorphism on the 9p21 locus and sporadic brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs). METHODS: We studied 78 patients with sporadic BAVMs and 103 unaffected controls. Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral...
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