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The Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease in Canadian and International Aboriginal Populations.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Sept 2015
Arbour Laura, Asuri Sirisha, Whittome Beatrixe, Polanco Fernando, Hegele Robert A
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For Aboriginal populations, as in all populations, understanding the genetic component of cardiovascular disease informs effective treatment and prevention strategies. The term, "genetics of cardiovascular disease," broadly includes the genetics of susceptibility for atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, and congenital heart disease, collectively a major cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the life...
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