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Beta fibrinogen gene polymorphisms are associated with plasma fibrinogen and coronary artery disease in patients with myocardial infarction. The ECTIM Study. Etude Cas-Temoins sur l'Infarctus du Myocarde.
Circulation - 1 Feb 1996
Behague I, Poirier O, Nicaud V, Evans A, Arveiler D, Luc G, Cambou J P, Scarabin P Y, Bara L, Green F, Cambien F
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms of the beta fibrinogen gene have been shown to affect plasma fibrinogen levels and the risk of peripheral arterial disease. We now present the results of a detailed analysis of the beta fibrinogen gene in relation to plasma fibrinogen and to the severity of coronary arte...
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