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Association of ANRIL gene polymorphisms with major adverse cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2017
Arbiol-Roca A, Padró-Miquel A, Hueso M, Navarro E, Alía-Ramos P, González-Álvarez M T, Rama I, Torras J, Grinyó J M, Cruzado J M, Lloberas N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ANRIL gene have been associated with higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in general population. The main objective was to ascertain whether ANRIL polymorphisms could identify risk of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in patients starting on...
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