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Association between polymorphisms rs1333040 and rs7865618 of chromosome 9p21 and sporadic brain arteriovenous malformations.
Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2014
Sturiale Carmelo Lucio, Fontanella Marco Maria, Gatto Ilaria, Puca Alfredo, Giarretta Igor, D'Arrigo Sonia, Lofrese Giorgio, Rainero Innocenzo, Gallone Salvatore, Pinessi Lorenzo, Ducati Alessandro, Maira Giulio, Pola Roberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The chromosomal locus 9p21 is a novel genetic marker for a variety of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In a recent study, we have demonstrated an association between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1333040C>T on chromosome 9p21 and sporadic brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs). Here, we extended our analysis to an additional SNP on chromosome 9p21 (rs7865618A>G) and...
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