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Phenotypic and genetic effect of carotid intima-media thickness on the risk of stroke.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 2024
Zhang Wenqiang, Zhu Jingwei, Wu Xuan, Feng Tianle, Liao Wei, Li Xuan, Chen Jianci, Zhang Li, Xiao Chenghan, Cui Huijie, Yang Chao, Yan Peijing, Wang Yutong, Tang Mingshuang, Chen Lin, Liu Yunjie, Zou Yanqiu, Wu Xueyao, Zhang Ling, Yang Chunxia, Yao Yuqin, Li Jiayuan, Liu Zhenmi, Jiang Xia, Zhang Ben
Abstract excerpt
While carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a noninvasive surrogate measure of atherosclerosis is widely considered a risk factor for stroke, the intrinsic link underlying cIMT and stroke has not been fully understood. We aimed to evaluate the clinical value of cIMT in stroke through the investigation of phenotypic and genetic relationships between cIMT and stroke. We evaluated phenotypic associations using...
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