Article
Lack of association between genetic variants in the 19q13.32 region and CHD risk in the Algerian population: a population-based nested case-control study.
African health sciences - 1 Jun 2020
Boulenouar Houssam, Hetraf Sarah Aicha Lardjam, Djellouli Hadjira Ouhaibi, Meroufel Djabaria Naima, Fodil Faouzia Zemani, Hammani-Medjaoui Imane, Mehtar Nadhira Saidi, Houti Leila, Benchekor Sounnia Mediene
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality over the world; intermediate traits associated with CHD commonly studied can be influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. OBJECTIVE: We found previously significant association between three genetic polymorphisms, and the lipid profile variations in the Algerian population. Considering these findings, we...
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