Article
Polymorphisms of LPA gene, rs1801693 and rs7765781, are not associated with premature myocardial infarction in the Iranian population.
1 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of mortality globally. Although it is most prevalent in the elderly, it may occur in young adults (men ≤ 55 years or women ≤ 65 years) as premature MI (PMI). As awareness of genetic risks may lead to effective prevention of PMI, we aim to investigate the association of two susceptible single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the LPA gene with...