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Validation study of candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in the Korean population.
BMC medical genetics - 15 Mar 2015
Park Jin-Kyu, Kim Mi Kyung, Choi Bo Youl, Jung Yusun, Song Kyuyoung, Kim Yu Mi, Shin Jinho
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BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a valid predictor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity regardless of age, gender, and race. The HyperGEN study conducted a genome-wide association study and identified twelve single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with LVH. The aim of this study was to validate these candidate SNPs in the Korean population. METHODS: Among 1637 individuals from the...
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