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Atrial Fibrillation Genetic Risk and Ischemic Stroke Mechanisms.
Stroke - 1 Jun 2017
Lubitz Steven A, Parsons Owen E, Anderson Christopher D, Benjamin Emelia J, Malik Rainer, Weng Lu-Chen, Dichgans Martin, Sudlow Cathie L, Rothwell Peter M, Rosand Jonathan, Ellinor Patrick T, Markus Hugh S, Traylor Matthew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of cardioembolic stroke, but the relationship between AF and noncardioembolic stroke subtypes are unclear. Because AF may be unrecognized, and because AF has a substantial genetic basis, we assessed for predisposition to AF across ischemic stroke subtypes. METHODS: We examined associations between AF genetic risk and Trial of Org 10172 in Acute...
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