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Genetic stratification for primary prevention of coronary artery disease.
Current opinion in cardiology - 1 Sept 2018
Roberts Robert, Campillo Arlene
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review the literature showing genetic risk variants is a reliable means of stratifying for risk of CAD for primary prevention. RECENT FINDINGS: Over 90 genetic risk variants have been discovered that predispose to CAD. Results of several studies show that these risk variants effectively stratify for risk of CAD in asymptomatic individuals. SUMMARY: The total individual genetic risk can be...
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