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Novel 6p21.3 Risk Haplotype Predisposes to Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Feb 2016
Sinisalo Juha, Vlachopoulou Efthymia, Marchesani Marja, Nokelainen Johanna, Mäyränpää Mikko I, Lappalainen Jani, Paakkanen Riitta, Wennerström Annika, Salli Krista, Niemi Heikki J, Männistö Satu, Salo Perttu, Junttila Juhani, Eskola Markku, Nikus Kjell, Arstila T Petteri, Perola Markus, Huikuri Heikki, Karhunen Pekka J, Kovanen Petri T, Palotie Aarno, Havulinna Aki S, Lluis-Ganella Carla, Marrugat Jaume, Elosua Roberto, Salomaa Veikko, Nieminen Markku S, Lokki Marja-Liisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The HLA-DRB1*01 allele of the human leukocyte antigen has been associated with acute coronary syndrome. Genome-wide association studies have revealed associations with human leukocyte antigen and non-human leukocyte antigen genes of 3 major histocompatibility complex gene classes but not at allelic level. METHODS AND RESULTS: We conducted a large-scale genetic analysis on a case-control cohort...
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