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Association Between APOL1 Genotypes and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis).
Journal of the American Heart Association - 21 Dec 2017
Chen Teresa K, Katz Ronit, Estrella Michelle M, Gutierrez Orlando M, Kramer Holly, Post Wendy S, Shlipak Michael G, Wassel Christina L, Peralta Carmen A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: APOL1 genetic variants confer an increased risk for kidney disease. Their associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are less certain. We aimed to compare the prevalence of subclinical CVD and incidence of atherosclerotic CVD and heart failure by APOL1 genotypes among self-identified black participants of MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis). METHODS AND RESULTS: Cross-sectional...
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