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Genetic risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.
Nature reviews. Neurology - 1 Jan 2016
Carpenter Amanda M, Singh Inder P, Gandhi Chirag D, Prestigiacomo Charles J
Abstract excerpt
Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is associated with the greatest morbidity and mortality of all stroke subtypes. Established risk factors for ICH include hypertension, alcohol use, current cigarette smoking, and use of oral anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents. Familial aggregation of ICH has been observed, and the heritability of ICH risk has been estimated at 44%. Few genes have been found to be associated...
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