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Genetic loci for serum lipid fractions and intracerebral hemorrhage.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Mar 2016
Akoudad Saloua, Ikram M Arfan, Portegies Marileen L P, Adams Hieab H, Bos Daniel, Hofman Albert, Koudstaal Peter J, Uitterlinden Andre G, van der Lugt Aad, van Duijn Cornelia M, Vernooij Meike W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Serum total cholesterol and its fractions are inversely associated with intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) and their potential subclinical precursor, cerebral microbleeds. To ascertain whether there is a genetic basis for this inverse association, we studied established genetic loci for serum total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides in their association with ICH and microbleeds. METHODS: Data...
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