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Relationship between VKORC1 single nucleotide polymorphism 1173C>T, bone mineral density & carotid intima-media thickness.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Apr 2013
Fodor Daniela, Bondor Cosmina, Albu Adriana, Popp Radu, Pop Ioan Victor, Poanta Laura
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The effects of vitamin K-dependent proteins in bone mineralization and vascular calcification and the implication of vitamin K epoxide reductase gene (VKORC1) 1173C>T polymorphism in warfarin sensitivity are well known. The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between VKORC1 1173C>T polymorphism, bone mineral density (BMD), and atherosclerosis (evaluated by...
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