Article
Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies First Locus Associated with Susceptibility to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.
Annals of neurology - 1 Nov 2021
Ken-Dror Gie, Cotlarciuc Ioana, Martinelli Ida, Grandone Elvira, Hiltunen Sini, Lindgren Erik, Margaglione Maurizio, Duchez Veronique Le Cam, Triquenot Aude Bagan, Zedde Marialuisa, Mancuso Michelangelo, Ruigrok Ynte M, Marjot Thomas, Worrall Brad, Majersik Jennifer J, Metso Tiina M, Putaala Jukka, Haapaniemi Elena, Zuurbier Susanna M, Brouwer Matthijs C, Passamonti Serena M, Abbattista Maria, Bucciarelli Paolo, Mitchell Braxton D, Kittner Steven J, Lemmens Robin, Jern Christina, Pappalardo Emanuela, Costa Paolo, Colombi Marina, de Sousa Diana Aguiar, Rodrigues Sofia, Canhão Patrícia, Tkach Aleksander, Santacroce Rosa, Favuzzi Giovanni, Arauz Antonio, Colaizzo Donatella, Spengos Kostas, Hodge Amanda, Ditta Reina, Pezzini Alessandro, Debette Stephanie, Coutinho Jonathan M, Thijs Vincent, Jood Katarina, Pare Guillaume, Tatlisumak Turgut, Ferro José M, Sharma Pankaj
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon form of stroke affecting mostly young individuals. Although genetic factors are thought to play a role in this cerebrovascular condition, its genetic etiology is not well understood. METHODS: A genome-wide association study was performed to identify genetic variants influencing susceptibility to CVT. A 2-stage genome-wide study was undertaken in 882...
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