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The PlA1/A2 polymorphism of glycoprotein IIIa as a risk factor for stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Floyd Christopher N, Ellis Benjamin H, Ferro Albert
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The PlA1/A2 polymorphism of glycoprotein IIIa (GPIIIa) has been reported to be associated with risk of stroke in some studies, although other studies suggest no such association. This meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that carriage of the PlA2 allele is a risk factor for stroke. METHODS: Electronic databases (MEDLINE and EMBASE) were searched for all...
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