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Association between KCNQ2, TCF4 and RGS18 polymorphisms and silent brain infarction based on whole‑exome sequencing.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Apr 2020
Kim Jung Oh, Lee Kee Ook, Kim Hyun Woo, Park Han Sung, Kim Jinkwon, Sung Jung Hoon, Oh Doyeun, Kim Ok Joon, Kim Nam Keun
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Silent brain infarction (SBI) is a cerebral infarction identified through brain imaging. In particular, studies have shown that the presence of SBI in elderly patients increases their risk of cognitive dysfunction, impairment and dementia. However, little research has been published on the relevance of SBI to these risks for the Korean population. The association between potassium voltage‑gated channel...
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