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Association of factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism and coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis.
Cardiology journal - 1 Jan 2017
Jung Jae Hyun, Song Gwan Gyu, Kim Jae-Hoon, Seo Young Ho, Choi Sung Jae
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Factor XIII plays an important role in the stabilization of the linkage between fibrins and in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD). The association between factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphism and CAD risk remains controversial. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis of 36 studies involving 26,940 cases and 34,694 controls. Subgroup analyses were performed with division of data into...
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