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RNF213 p.R4810K Variant and Intracranial Arterial Stenosis or Occlusion in Relatives of Patients with Moyamoya Disease.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Aug 2017
Matsuda Yoshiko, Mineharu Yohei, Kimura Mitsuru, Takagi Yasushi, Kobayashi Hatasu, Hitomi Toshiaki, Harada Kouji H, Uchihashi Yoshito, Funaki Takeshi, Miyamoto Susumu, Koizumi Akio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of genetic testing for the p.R4810K variant (rs112735431) of the Mysterin/RNF213 gene, which is associated with moyamoya disease and other intracranial vascular diseases, in the family members of patients with moyamoya disease. METHODS: We performed genotyping of the RNF213 p.R4810K polymorphism and magnetic resonance angiography on 59 relatives of 18...
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