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Fibrinogen alpha and beta gene polymorphisms in pediatric stroke--case-control and family based study.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Mar 2015
Kopyta I, Niemiec P, Balcerzyk A, Emich-Widera E, Pilarska E, Pienczk-Ręcławowicz K, Kaciński M, Wendorff J, Nowak T, Iwanicki T, Sarecka-Hujar B, Zak I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Data on the role of the -455G > A polymorphism of the gene encoding β fibrinogen subunit (FGB) and the Thr312Ala polymorphism of the gene for the α fibrinogen subunit (FGA) in childhood ischemic stroke are insufficient. Therefore the aim of the study was to evaluate a possible association between these two polymorphisms and arterial ischemic stroke. METHODS: The study group consisted of 85...
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